• Mass care shelter
- Provides food, water, medicine, sanitation to a large population
- Still bring your Emergency Supply Kit
- Many do not allow pets.
- Search for open shelters:
- Texting “SHELTER” and your ZIP code to 43362
- Example: Shelter 01234
○ What is my evacuation route?
- Know your local disaster plans and identify evacuation routes and destinations before evacuating,
- Keep informed with a battery-powered radio, pack essential supplies, and secure your home before leaving.
- After evacuation, check with officials, inform loved ones of your whereabouts, and avoid hazards when returning home.
Tip #2: Consider specific needs in your household:
- Discuss your individual family member living needs and responsibilities
- Decide how people in the network can assist each other with communication, care of children, business, pets or specific needs like operating medical equipment.
• Keep these factors in mind when creating the plan:
- Keep these factors in mind when creating the plan:
Household ages
Responsibilities for assisting others
Locations frequented
Dietary and Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment
○ Disabilities / functional needs (devices and equipment)
Languages spoken Cultural and religious considerations
Pets or service animals
Tip #3: Create the Family Emergency Plan (FEP) and practice regularly:
- See attached page for an FEP outline
- Create a virtual FEP through FEMA's website:
○ https://www.ready.gov/plan-form
Sources
https://www.ready.gov/plan
For more information contact:
Cameron Sellers
Community Resource Development - Disaster Educator
cameron.sellers@kvsu.edu
cameron.sellers@kysu.edu