A management process that analyses disaster risks and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses.
Include Common Emergency Scenarios When You Plan Plan for the emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live. Plan what to do in case you are separated during an emergency. Plan what to do if you have to evacuate. Plan for everyone in your home. Plan to let loved ones know you're safe.
Identify and practice how you will exit your home. Establish possible evacuation routes to ensure you are able to get to your designated meeting location(s). Identify available modes of transportation. Make arrangements with family, neighbors, friends, or local government if you don't have personal transportation.
Typical preparedness measures include developing mutual aid agreements and memorandums of understanding, training for both response personnel and concerned citizens, conducting disaster exercises to reinforce training and test capabilities, and presenting all-hazards education campaigns.
Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the five steps of Emergency Management.
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items: Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation) Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food) Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.