Get Prepared

PLEDGE TO PREPARE!   Remember our action steps!  Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed!

First – get or assemble a disaster supplies kit containing the following items:

• At least a three day supply of water (I gallon per person, per day);
• At least a three day supply of nonperishable food that does not require cooking or refrigeration
• A manual can opener
• A flashlight with extra batteries
• A hand-crank or battery-operated radio with extra batteries
• A first aid kit and medication
• Cash and copies of important documents; and
• Specific items for family members with additional needs, such as children, the elderly and people with disabilities. A full list of items is available at www.redcross.org.

You may purchase an Emergency Preparedness Kit with basic disaster supplies that you can add items to that will meet your specific needs at our office, through www.redcross.org or purchase

items and store them in a sturdy, sealable, easy-to-carry container.

Second – make a disaster plan which includes a family communications plan and an evacuation plan.

• Choose an out-of-area emergency contact person and two places for your family to meet; one right outside your home where you can escape in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire, and one outside your neighborhood.
• Plan how to take care of your pets

Third – be informed.

• Find out how local authorities will contact you during a disaster or other emergency.
• Listen to local radio, television or NOAA weather radio stations or channel when disaster threatens and follow the guidance of your local officials.
• If you are told to evacuate, do so immediately.

For more information on how to prepare your home, work or school for disasters such as a hurricane, contact your Hampton Roads Chapter at 838-7320 or visit www.redcross.org

WANT TO HELP?

One of the best ways to help is by donating to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund by:

• Calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
• Mailing donations to the Hampton Roads Chapter at 4915 W. Mercury Blvd., Newport News, VA 23605.
• Submitting donations directly online here at our website.  Click on the “DONATE” section on the navigation bar and follow the directions given.