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New Jersey Insurance - Disaster Prepare |
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Additional News and
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Preparing For A Disaster |
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To get started ...
Contact your local emergency management or civil defense office and your
local American Red Cross chapter.
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Find out which disasters are most likely to happen in your
community.
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Ask how you would be warned
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Find out how to prepare for each.
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Meet with your family
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Discuss the types of disasters that could occur.
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Explain how to prepare and respond.
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Discuss what to do if advised to evacuate.
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Practice what you have discussed.
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Plan how your family will stay in contact if separated by disaster :
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A location a safe
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A place outside your
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Choose an out-of-state friend as a "check-in-contact" for everyone to
call.
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Complete these steps
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Post emergency telephone numbers by every phone.
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Show responsible family members how and when to shut off water, gas
and electricity at main switches.
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Install a smoke detector on each level of your home, especially
near bedrooms; test monthly and change the batteries two times each
year.
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Contact your local fire department to learn about home fire
hazards.
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Learn first aid and CPR. Contact your local American Red Cross
chapter for information and training.
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Meet with your neighbors
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Plan how the neighborhood could work together after a disaster.
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Know your neighbor's skills (medical, technical).
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Consider how you could help neighbors who have special needs, such
as elderly or disabled persons.
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Make plans for child care in case parents can't get home.
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Remember to practice and maintain your plan
Get your Disaster Kit Checklist
Content provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the American Red Cross
This information is
provided for general information. New Jersey Insurance.com makes no representation as to the
information's completeness or accuracy. We urge you to contact the agencies
directly for specific information and instructions.
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