When disaster strikes, uncertainty and confusion are common. Prepare now with this checklist to help take control and keep your family and your community safe.

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O Create a family emergency plan and practice it.

O Establish two meeting places; one close to home and one outside your

Neighborhood.

O Agree on an out-of-town contact in case local phone lines are down.

O Teach Children how and when to call 911.

O Try cell phones, pay phones, or e-mail if phone service is disrupted.

O Post emergency numbers next to every phone and share numbers with trusted friends or neighbors.

O Learn how to shut off water, gas, electricity to your home.

O Listen to media reports and follow instructions from the experts.

O Know your neighbors and identify people with special needs.

O Take a basic first aid and CPR class.

O Store important documents in at least two locations.

O Plan for your pets in emergencies.