Emergency Preparedness
PHEP - Public Health Emergency Prepardedness
Preparing an Emergency Kit
Disaster preparedness has become a focal point for the local government
since the occurrence of the events on September 11, 2001. Since then Hurricane
Katrina and Hurricane Rita have served to magnify the importance of local
government preparedness as well as individual preparedness. Although it is the
responsibility of each individual to prepare his or her family for a disaster,
the community also looks to the government to provide assistance during times of
crisis. To answer this commitment, the Health Department has created Disaster
Preparedness web pages in order to provide information to the public on ways
they can better prepare their family and community.Since disasters are unexpected, it is essential that you plan now. Once you have a plan, your family will have a well thought out mode of action. It is imperative that everyone in the family knows the plan. In order for your family to become familiar with the plan, it is suggested that you practice periodically.
Our current website offers a presentation on creating a family plan. In order for you to obtain information sheets and worksheets to better help you create your family plan, we have included links to sites such as the American Red Cross and the Department of Homeland Security.
Developing a Family Disaster Plan
Weekly Disaster Plan: A week-by-week plan for collecting and maintaining supplies.
Click on the American Red Cross link below to find out more information about how you can properly store water:
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/foodwtr.html
Emergency Family Plan (Department of Homeland Security):
Click on the Department of Homeland Security link below to obtain a template that will assist you in creating a list of contact information needed during an emergency.
www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html