Before Disaster Strikes, Be Prepared!  
     
 
  1. Store a 30 day supply of food, shelter, camping supplies, first aid kit, flashlight, change of clothing, cold weather gear, sleeping bags, and cooking supplies outside your house in a small shed or rubber maid garbage container. If you live in an apartment, store the supplies in a large rubbermaid garbage container outside on your deck or in the closet closest to your door.
  1. In your car, store a 5 day supply of food, water, change of clothing, sleeping bag, toilet paper, first aid kit, flashlight, heavy boots, leather gloves, safety glasses, battery powered am/fm radio.
  1. In your work space store a 3 day supply of water, food, flashlight, plastic bag, and toilet paper. If you get trapped under your desk you'll have the items you need to survive until we can rescue you.

     Prepare for your pets' safety.
 
  1. Identify each pet in your house. Comb out their fur/hair and place that fur/hair inside a clean dry envelope. Seal it up. Write the animal's name on it. Attach a photo to it. Have your animal micro chipped or tattooed. Store this information in the trunk of your car.
 
  1. Get a kennel for each animal. If your home is destroyed, you'll need shelter for your pet. American Red Cross will not allow your pet inside a disaster shelter.
 
  1. Store a 30 day supply of food, water, first aid supplies for your pets outside your home.
 
  1. Prearrange for a neighbor to check on your animals and take care of them if a disaster strikes. If you're at work or on the road when the disaster occurs, you'll remain where you are unless you can walk home. Most roads will be closed, power lines down, trees down, car accidents everywhere. You'll be camping or walking.
 
  1. Contact I.K.9.S.A.R.S. immediately if your pet is missing and we'll bring out a search dog team to find your pet in the rubble  or track them.
  For more information or to schedule a disaster preparedness lecture for your organization, please contact us.
 
 
 
   
Last revised 11/25/02.
 		  
 
 
 

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