112th Precinct Community Council

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY?

May 23, 2004

Information is taken from the Citizens Corp Leadership Conference.
EXCERPS FROM THE PRESENTATION: ?“TOGETHER WE PREPARE?”
(written material and classroom discussions)
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY?

Do you have a plan to leave your house? Your apartment?
Does your apartment building have a plan?
What is the notification method? Are there safe locations?
What are the instructions about leaving?
Do you know the building evacuation plan?
Do you know the layout of your floor/stair exits?
Do you know the number of doors between your apartment and the exit stairs?
Do you know the location of the fire alarm boxes?

The Red Cross advises you to establish a meeting place outside of the home in case of a fire and away from your home in the event of an evacuation.
You should know the address, phone numbers of the meeting place.

Do you have a child in school or camp?
You should know the school?’s emergency plan
Keep the school or camp?’s contact information current,
Know the authorizations.

Do you have a communication plan?
Select a contact person that everyone will call.
Do you have a standard phone ? (during a blackout a cordless phone will not work nor may the cell phone)

Do you know your workplace?’s emergency plan?
What is the notification method? Are there safe locations?
What are the instructions about leaving?
Do you know the building evacuation plan?
Do you know the layout of your floor/stair exits?
Do you know the number of doors between your office and the exit stairs?
Do you know the location of the fire alarm boxes?
If you have to stay there are you prepared to stay?
Do you have food and water at your workplace?
Do you have a flashlight and batteries at your workplace?
Do you have a radio and batteries at your workplace?
Do you have some extra of your medications at work if you need it?