Preparedness is Key; Tips for Monroe and Wayne County Residents

9/19/2018 (Permalink)

September is National Preparedness month, which begs the question whether or not you would know what to do if an emergency happened in your home.

Here are some helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones safe:

• Come up with several evacuation routes out of the home and go over these routinely, especially with younger family members
• Designate a meeting place if you get separated
• Inspect fire extinguishers on a regular basis and know how to use them (see a below blog entitled Would You Be Prepared to find detailed instructions on how to test your fire extinguisher and know what class of fire it is intended for)
• Ensure there are both smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors located in multiple locations in your home, and test them on a regular basis
• Put together an emergency waterproof bag that includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • Water bottles
  • Matches and a lighter
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • A roll of toilet paper
  • Poncho
  • Cotton t-shirt (you can wrap this around your nose and mouth to help filter dangerous debris
  • Glow sticks
  • Durable rope
  • Box cutter
  • Spare house keys (clip on a whistle and Swiss army knife)
  • Non perishable food bars
  • A pair of gardening gloves
  • Duct tape
  • First aid kit
  • Toiletry necessities (medications, anti bacterial soap. . .)

    For more information on specific types of situations to prepare for, or for print out forms to help your family gather the proper information, visit ready.gov

    If you have experienced an emergency situation and need help, please contact SERVPRO of Carleton/Maybee at (734) 299-7006.