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Your Weekly List at a Glance:
- Dust filter masks
- Whistle to signal for help
- Finish buying water- at least one gallon per person, per day
- Cash and important family documents- copies of credit cards, insurance policies and deeds. consider a water/fire proof container in your “go bag”
- Regular household bleach, unscented and an eye dropper- 16 drops to disinfect one gallon of water
- Juice- single serve size is best since you may not have refrigeration
- Nutrition/ high energy bars
Plan and discuss how you will escape your home in case of fire or a sudden emergency.
Tips for Week Three:
- Tap water may need to be purified with bleach following a disaster.
- Plan to have at least one can of meat or main entree´ for each family member per day.
- Select two places to meet with your family after an emergency or disaster-one near your home and the other outside of your neighborhood in case it’s not safe to return.
Tasks:
1. Create your Evacuation Plan to get out of your house but also find out what the appropriate Evacuation Route is in your area.
Source: Baltimore County Health Department Caring About Preparing program.
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