Emergency Preparedness Begins at Home. A brochure for ...
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Your plan and emergency supplies should meet your family’s needs.Add to this list as you think of other essential items.Cambridge Resourceswww.cambridgema.govSt<strong>at</strong>e & FederalResources✓Food & W<strong>at</strong>er3-day food and w<strong>at</strong>er supplyBottled W<strong>at</strong>er One gallon, per person, per day Keep in cool, dry placeDry & Canned Foods Canned fruits, vegetables& me<strong>at</strong>s Manual can opener Juice boxes, canned milk Dried fruit, nuts, crackers,cereal bars Baby food and <strong>for</strong>mula Pet foodEncourage others to plan ahead.Remember neighbors who need help.✓✓First AidFirst Aid Kit Bandages, gauze, rubbing alcohol Medical gloves and tape, scissors Pain reliever Prescription medicineHealth Products Soap, toilet paper, toothpasteEvacu<strong>at</strong>ion KitPack lightly <strong>for</strong> 24 to 48 hours.✓✓Tools & Special ItemsRemember these important items: Flashlight, b<strong>at</strong>tery-powered radio Extra b<strong>at</strong>teries Important documents such as birthcertific<strong>at</strong>es and bank account numbersFamily Communic<strong>at</strong>ion PlanYour family may not be togetherwhen an emergency occurs. Planhow you will contact each other.Include an out-of-st<strong>at</strong>e contact <strong>for</strong>family members to check in with.Complete this list and make copies<strong>for</strong> each person in your home.Public Safety<strong>Emergency</strong> (Police, Fire, Medical) 911Fire (non-emergency) 617-349-4900Police (non-emergency) 617-349-3300<strong>Emergency</strong> Management 617-349-4842Public HealthCambridge Public Health 617-665-3800www.cambridgepublichealth.orgPublic SchoolsCambridge Public Schools 617-349-6400www.cpsd.usRecorded In<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion Line 617-349-6513Other City NumbersCity of Cambridge 617-349-4000City of Cambridge TTY 617-349-4242City Manager’s Office 617-349-4300Public Works Department 617-349-4800www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/During an emergency, w<strong>at</strong>ch CITY-TV8 orlisten to local radio <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion andinstructions.St<strong>at</strong>ePublic SafetyExecutive Office of Public Safety 617-727-7775www.mass.gov/eopsMassachusetts <strong>Emergency</strong> Management Agencywww.mass.gov/memaPublic HealthMassachusetts Department of Public Healthwww.mass.gov/dphRecorded In<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion Line 866-627-7968FederalPublic SafetyFederal <strong>Emergency</strong> Management Agencywww.fema.gov<strong>Home</strong>land Securitywww.dhs.govPublic HealthCenters <strong>for</strong> Disease Controlwww.cdc.govEnvironmental Protection Agencywww.epa.govHealth & Human Serviceswww.hhs.gov/emergency<strong>Preparedness</strong> ResourcesAmerican Red Crosswww.redcross.org A change of clothing Bottled w<strong>at</strong>er and cereal bars First aid supplies Prescription medicineMedical Reserve Corpswww.medicalreservecorps.govReady.govwww.ready.govPlanning For Your Petswww.ready.gov/america/_downloads/pets.pdfPlanning can be a family project. Involve childrenand discuss why you are planning.Be Prepared.Plan Ahead.Advanced Practice CentersDeveloped by the CambridgeAdvanced Practice Center <strong>for</strong><strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Preparedness</strong>
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