A family emergency plan will allow you and your family to know what to do in case of emergency. Every american households need an emergency plan. Establishing a complete customized plan online will take you about 20 minutes. You can then print it. Before starting to establish the emergency plan for your household, you’ll need to check the following aspects :
- safe exits from the house and neighbourhood
- gathering spots for your family members, roommates and yourself.
- designated persons, responsible for picking up your children if you can’t do so by yourself
- contact persons, near and outside the city.
- a safe location for your pets
- risks in your area
- location of you fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical box, gas valve and floor drain
