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04/10/2023 1Copyright 2012 - Keith Erwood, Continuity Co., LLC
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AGEN
DA1. Disaster Supplies – What You Need & How
Much2. Creating a Family Crisis Communications Plan3. When to Stay – When to Leave (Bug Out)4. Establish Meeting Points 5. Bug Out Bags (Go-Bags, etc.) 6. Information You Need Post Disaster
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Pre-Made Kits vs Homemade
•Pre-Made 2-4 person Kits range - $50-$250 •Often Contain less food and water than needed•Not tailored to the needs of your family•Can make good Starter Kits
•You can customize to the needs of your family•Include food items you like•Generally will cost less and can expand over time•Gets the whole family involved
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• Water • Food• Toilet Paper• Wet Wipes• Sturdy Garbage
bags• Twist Ties• Extra Clothes• Coat/Jacket• Shoes• Blankets• Flashlights• Radio• Extra Batteries• Way to cook
• Can openers• Tarps• Wrench• Knifes• Utensils• First Aid• Medications• Family Info• Pet food • Rope• Duct Tape• Books• Games• Crayons• Paper
• Pens/Pencils• Storage• Dust masks• Whistle• Recent Photos• Cash
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WATER
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WATER• How much is enough?
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WATER• How much is enough?
1 Gallon/per person? 3 days/72 hours?
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TYPICAL HOME WATER USE• Bath – Full tub about 36 Gallons• Shower – 2 to 5 Gallons per minute• Brushing teeth – <1 Gallon per minute• Hand Washing – 1 Gallon• Dishwasher – 4 to 10 Gallons per load• Washing Machine – 25 to 40 Gallons per load• Toilet Flushing – 1.5 to 4 Gallons• Overall – approx 100 Gallons per daySource: USGS - http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/qa-home-percapita.html
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WATER• How much is enough?
1 Gallon/per person? 3 days/72 hours?
Recommended daily water intake 8 – 8oz glasses½ Gallon – MINIMUM
1 Gallon per day leaves only ½ Gallon for ALL other uses.
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WATER
• 2-3 Gallons Per/Person Per day x 2 Weeks• More if you have medical needs• More if you have Pets• More if you need it to Cook
Rule of thumb – Estimate what you would need for a given time and Double it.
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One Last Thing on WATER
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FOOD
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FOOD
• How much is enough?
Average Adult – 2,000 – 3,000 Calories per day*Child – 1,000 – 2,400 Calories per day**Depending on age and activity levels
Source: WebMD - http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/estimated-calorie-requirement
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FOOD
Some Things to ConsiderThings that will require increased food intake:1. Tired or lack of sleep2. Increased Activity (Disaster Cleanup, Walking
to get supplies, Repairs, etc.)3. Will people come to YOU for food?
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FOOD
• Canned Goods – Tuna, Chicken, other meat, beans, veggies, fruit, soup
• Dry goods – Rice, Pasta, Beans, Peanut Butter• Power Bars – Great, generally taste good, light
weight• Milk – Powdered, Canned evaporated• Special items – Like Chocolate, special needs,
dried fruit, nuts, cooking oil
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
The Big Question
How do you communicate with your family if separated?
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
• Phones – If possible maintain a regular Land-Line phone.
• Cell phones – Remember TXT is BEST• Email – If possible• Social Media – If you use it – include it• Make a family plan on who will be a key
contact • Have your kids know the contact number
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do
HAVE AN OUT OF STATE CONTACT
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
If you have an out of State contact• Let them know you are okay ASAP• Tell them where you are or where you are
going• Stay put as long as it is safe to do so• If you must leave – call back ASAP – People
will be looking for you
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WHEN TO LEAVE
• When evacuations are mandatory• If your home becomes Red Tagged • Imminent threat to life• Running low or out of supplies • You have a secondary location to go to
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When To Stay
Also Called – Bugging In or Bug In• You have no other option but to stay• You have set up your location to survive the
current event • It is too dangerous to leave now
Staying Should NOT Be Your First Choice
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MEETING POINTS
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MEETING POINTS
• Also Called Meeting Places – Assembly Areas• Should be predetermined prior to the event• Minimum 3 places – Recommend 5• Set a time to check each Meeting Point• Excellent way to relocate lost family member• DO NOT RULE OUT SHELTERS
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MEETING POINTS
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MEETING POINTS
• In front of house – by mailbox or end of driveway
• Across the street on corner• Next major Cross Street• Parking lot of major store in neighborhood• Choose a major location in next neighborhood
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MEETING POINTS
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MEETING POINTS
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MEETING POINTS
• Make maps online of your meeting locations• Use screen shots of major meeting points for
visuals• If possible include text in the screen shot• You can also create your own custom maps
using the following resources
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MEETING POINTS
• Safety-Maps.org* (best when starting out)• Google Maps• BING Maps
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GO BAGS & BUG OUT BAGS
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GO BAGS & BUG OUT BAGS
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GO BAGS & BUG OUT BAGS
• The first and most important rule about Go Bags – It needs to carry what you need to get you where you are going.
• The Second – It should be a backpack that fits you and the items you need to carry comfortably.
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GO BAGS & BUG OUT BAGS• Food & Water• Stove• fuel• Blankets &
tarp• Compass • Knife• Tools• Maps• First-aid kit
• Sleeping bag• Dust Mask• Rope, cords,
string• Gloves• Radio• Batteries• Cell phones• Calling cards• Cash
• Notebooks• Pens, pencils• Identification• Important
documents
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Additional Information
• Keep a kit in your car• If possible keep items in several places – What
if you keep everything inside your garage and it collapses?
• Store things in plastic bags, inside of bins• Steel garbage cans are good too
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EMERGENCY BINDERS
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DOCUMENTS YOU NEED• Drivers License• Birth Certificates• Marriage
Certificates• Adoption
Certificates• Passports• Social Security
Cards• Insurance
Cards/Documents
• Credit Cards• Mortgage Records• Deeds/title – Real
Estate• Bank Statements• Bank Account #’s• Immunization
Records• Wills, trusts,
power of attorney
• Military Records• Inventory
Documents• Recent pay stubs• Rental Agreement• Inventory of
possessions• MORE*
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POST DISASTER
• Debris Removal• Document the Event• Check and Validate Credentials• Insurance & Adjusters• Gov’t Assistance• Standing Water
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QUESTIONS
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KEEP IN TOUCH
facebook.com/keith.erwood twitter.com/kerwood linkedin.com/in/keitherwood
EMAIL: [email protected]: 877-565-8324
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