Disaster Preparedness
Are You Prepared?
Answer each question with a yes or no. Each question is discussed in the
next
section.
____ 1. Do you think that your family is relatively well-prepared for a disaster such as an earthquake, tornado, winter storm, fire, flood or hazardous material incident?
____ 2. Do you believe that the community you live in is relatively well-prepared for a disaster?
____ 3. Have you discussed disaster preparedness with your family?
____ 4. Do all members of your family know how to call for help?
____ 5. Have you conducted a home hazard hunt and fixed potential hazards?
____ 6. Do you have a Family Disaster Supply Kit?
____ 7. Do you have a Disaster Supply Kit for each car?
____ 8. Are you current in First-Aid training (within the last 3 years)?
____ 9. Are all responsible family members current in First-Aid?
____10. Are you current in CPR (trained in the last 3 years)?
____11. Are all responsible family members current in CPR?
____12. Do you have operational smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?
____13. Do you have a charged ABC fire extinguisher?
____14. Do you know how to use the fire extinguisher?
____15. Do you know how to turn off all utilities (gas, electricity, water, etc.)?
____16. Do you know where your family records are?
____17. Do you know where your family will meet outside your home in case of emergency?
____18. Do you know at least two exits from every room in your house in case of a fire?
____19. Have you practiced an emergency drill in your home within the past year?
____20. Do you have an out-of-area phone contact?
____21. Do you know about disaster plans at your workplace, at your children's school or day care, etc.?
____22. Can you list the actual cash value of EVERY item in your home, garage, and patio?
____23. Do you know what your homeowners insurance covers?
____24. Some family members have special needs, for example the elderly, mobility impaired or sick. Do you have a plan for making sure these members will be safe during a disaster?
____25. Do you have a plan for your pets?
____26. Do you know the difference between the National Weather Service's "watch" and "warning" signals?
