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8.5.2 Emergency Planning and Checklists
Section VIII : NGOs and Voluntary Agencies
Families need to prepare themselves for any kind of disaster. This would require specific
information about emergency water and food and a recommended checklist of emergency
supplies which will enable the family to sustain itself till adequate facilities for relief are
organised.
8.5.2.1 Emergency checklist:
• Find out which disasters could occur in the area.
• Ask how to prepare for each disaster.
• Know the members of the CERT
• Ask how warnings are given in an emergency.
• Learn about the community's evacuation routes.
• Learn about designated shelters
• Ask about special assistance for elderly or disabled persons.
• Learn about emergency plans at the workplace.
• Learn about emergency plans for the children’s school or day-care center.
8.5.2.2 Create an emergency plan:
• Meet with household members. Discuss with children the dangers of fire, severe
weather, earthquakes and other emergencies.
• Discuss how to respond to each disaster that could occur.
• Talk to children about the likely disasters
• It is easier for children to understand what is happening during a disaster if they
already know what can take place. Point out that some of the disasters are indeed
natural events and although they are dangerous, they do not have to be lifethreatening
if adequate precautions are taken. Try not to alarm the children in
discussing possible disasters.
• Teach children about the safety precautions for each disaster.
• Learn how to turn off the water and electricity at main switches.
• Create a network of relatives, friends or co-workers to assist the disabled in an
emergency.
• Provide for medical alert tags or bracelets to identify the handicapped person
8.5.2.3 Disaster supplies kit
• For emergency evacuations , the families should be encouraged to take along
adequate supply of water, food, clothing and emergency supplies.
• The families should be encouraged to assemble the disaster supplies kit as
described earlier.
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