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Galion City Health DepartmentPhone: 419-468-1075

Personal and Family Disaster Preparedness

It is important that individuals and families have a disaster plan in place for any emergency event.  The following are suggestions to assist you in preparing your plan.

Disaster Assumptions:
bulletNo one can help you initially. 
bulletYou may be separated from your family.
Family Disaster Plan (General Concepts)
bulletDetermine hazard analysis
bulletPrepare evacuation plans and routes
bulletHave a list of check-in phone numbers
bulletPlan home escape routes
bulletLearn first aid/CPR
bulletHave emergency food and water supply
bulletKeep 2 copies of documents (1 in house, 1 in bank)
bulletDocument property with photos/video
bulletPrepare a vehicle
bulletKnow how to turn off the gas/electric at the main switch
Prepare Disaster Kits
bulletBandages
bulletGauze pads
bulletTape
bulletTriangular bandages
bulletBandage roll
bulletScissors
bulletTweezers
bulletNeedle
bulletMoist Towelettes
bulletAntiseptic
bulletIpecac
bulletLaxatives
bulletActivated Charcoal
bulletCotton balls
bulletIsopropyl alcohol
bulletPrescription copies
bulletEyeglasses
bulletMedications
bulletPowdered milk
bulletDiapers

 
bulletThermometer
bulletTongue Blades
bulletLubricant
bulletO.C.
bulletSunscreen
bulletGloves
bulletSoap
bulletPins
bulletAnalgesic
bulletAntiseptic
bulletAntacid
bulletMed-Alert tags
bulletPersonal hygiene products
bulletAntibacterial ointment
bulletAntifungal cream
bullet35-55% DEET
bulletAnti-diarrheal
bulletSteroid cream
bulletStress Relievers

 
Disaster Tool/Supply Kit
bulletMess kit
bulletPortable, battery-powered radios
bulletBatteries
bulletExtra cash/change
bulletTraveler's Checks
bulletManual can opener
bulletSwiss Army knife
bulletABC fire extinguishers
bulletNOAA weather radio
bulletPortable generator
bulletPliers
bulletCrescent wrench
bulletRock salt
bulletWhistle
bulletMaps
bulletToilet paper
bulletGarbage Bags
bulletTarps
bulletWaste containers
bulletrain ponchos
bulletDisinfectant
bulletHousehold bleach

 
bulletDuct Tape
bulletCompass
bulletWater-proof matches
bulletFlares
bulletPencils
bulletWater-proof containers
bullet100 feet of rope
bulletCredit cards/Traveler's checks
bulletWork boots
bulletSewing kit
bulletKerosene Heater
bulletEyedropper
bulletHammer/nails
bulletRaft
bulletLife preserver
bulletMosquito netting
bulletCandles
bulletWork gloves
bulletCrowbar
bulletChain saw
bulletPortable toilet
bulletShovel
How to create a portable toilet
bulletBucket with snug cover
bulletLine with 2 plastic bags
bulletSprinkle waste with bleach and bury
bulletTry to keep only solid waste in the bucket
bulletLatrine:  2' long, 6" wide, 2' deep
Vehicular Preparation
bulletExtra set of car keys
bullet1/2 full tank
bulletBattery-powered radio
bulletBatteries
bulletFlashlight
bulletBlankets
bulletBooster cables
bulletABC extinguisher
bulletBottled water
bulletHigh energy food
bulletMaps
bulletShovel
bulletFlares
bulletTire repair kit/pump
bulletRock salt
bulletSand
bulletTow chain
bulletScraper
bulletMylar
bulletZiplock bags
bulletToilet paper
bulletGloves
bulletPocket knife
bulletTraffic triangles
 

External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the City of Galion, Ohio

 

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