PIN@A: Personal Preparedness
Family Disaster Plan Guides & Worksheets
A number of organizations and agencies have developed guidelines and worksheets for preparing a family disaster plan. The resources included here are a sample of these guidelines and worksheets.
Specific Disasters
Specific disasters like heat waves, winter storms, or floods may require special preparations. These resources deal with preparedness for specific kinds of disasters.
Evacuation or Shelter in Place
Depending on the disaster, citizens may need to evacuate or shelter in place. Resources in this section give suggestions for developing evacuation plans or information on sheltering in place.
Special Considerations
Family disaster plans should take into account the special needs of groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities as well as pets. These resources address these special considerations.
Disaster Supply Kit
Part of preparedness planning is gathering supplies to have available in an emergency. These resources deal with the considerations in preparing a disaster supply kit.
Training
Online training resources for personal preparedness
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