Things You'll Need:
- Paper or note cards
- Pen
- Corded home telephone
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Step 1
Contact the Red Cross to obtain information about the types of disasters that occur in your area (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Contact schools and ask what their emergency evacuation procedures are.
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Step 3
Hold a family meeting to discuss what to do during an emergency, and share the disaster information you have gathered.
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Step 1
Choose a friend or relative to serve as an emergency family contact point. Pick someone who lives out of town in case the emergency is citywide.
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Step 2
Program the name, phone number and email address of your contact person into each family member's cell phone.
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Step 3
Write out the name and number of your family contact person and ask each family member to carry a copy in her handbag or wallet. This functions as a backup plan should a cell phone be lost or broken.
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Step 1
Create an emergency information sheet.
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Step 2
List the name, date of birth and social security number of every member of the family.
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Step 3
Include any relevant medical information, such as allergy details. Include details of any persistent medical problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
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Step 4
Decide on pick-up locations for the workplace and school of every family member. By doing so, you will know exactly where to pick up family members in case of an emergency.
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Step 5
Develop a list of locations each member of your family frequents. Include the address and phone number for schools and workplaces and your prearranged emergency pick-up locations.
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Step 6
Include a listing of emergency-services phone numbers. Your family doctor's, pharmacist's and veterinarian's contact information may be needed by emergency personnel.
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Step 7
List the phone number for the National Poison Control Center in case of poisoning.
