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January
January
The first step in being prepared for an emergency is to know who to call. In January, we'd like you to make an easy to access emergency call list. Whether you buy a magnet to fill out that goes on the fridge, or make a contact card with all the critical numbers in your phone. Make an emergency call list.
The first step in being prepared for an emergency is to know who to call. In January, we'd like you to make an easy to access emergency call list. Whether you buy a magnet to fill out that goes on the fridge, or make a contact card with all the critical numbers in your phone. Make an emergency call list.
Sandy Police Non-Emergency: 801-568-7200
Salt Lake County Sheriff Non-Emergency: 385-468-9898
Fire Non-Emergency: 801-568-2930
Flood Control: 385-468-6600
Poison Control: 800-222-1222
February
February
This month you need to establish your EDITH plan. What does EDITH stand for? Exit Drill In The Home. So make a plan of how to get out of your house, where you're going to meet, and then practice with all the members of your family. This is something every family absolutely must have in place.
This month you need to establish your EDITH plan. What does EDITH stand for? Exit Drill In The Home. So make a plan of how to get out of your house, where you're going to meet, and then practice with all the members of your family. This is something every family absolutely must have in place.
March
March
Get your first aid kit together. Here's a list from the Mayo Clinic of first aid basics. If your family has special needs, plan for those. Store what extra medication you can if you need it regularly. Know how to use what's in your kit as well. Maybe even take a class to learn more from the Red Cross.
Get your first aid kit together. Here's a list from the Mayo Clinic of first aid basics. If your family has special needs, plan for those. Store what extra medication you can if you need it regularly. Know how to use what's in your kit as well. Maybe even take a class to learn more from the Red Cross.
April
April
This month you're going to work on your Grab-N-Go kit. This is probably a binder that has all your crucial records in it. Here's a pretty good list to put together. You may want to consider an electronic copy as well has hard copies. You can never be too prepared. ;)
This month you're going to work on your Grab-N-Go kit. This is probably a binder that has all your crucial records in it. Here's a pretty good list to put together. You may want to consider an electronic copy as well has hard copies. You can never be too prepared. ;)
June
June
Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for three days, for drinking and sanitation. A normally active person needs about three quarters of a gallon of fluid daily, from water and other beverages. However, individual needs vary, depending on age, health, physical condition, activity, diet and climate. Store/purifiy water
Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for three days, for drinking and sanitation. A normally active person needs about three quarters of a gallon of fluid daily, from water and other beverages. However, individual needs vary, depending on age, health, physical condition, activity, diet and climate. Store/purifiy water
July
July
Ideally, in an emergency you would shelter in place. Meaning, you stay in your home, work, school, or wherever you are. Make sure you have the necessary equipment to stay warm and comfortable. Shelter
Ideally, in an emergency you would shelter in place. Meaning, you stay in your home, work, school, or wherever you are. Make sure you have the necessary equipment to stay warm and comfortable. Shelter
August
August
If an emergency strikes, it's a good idea to know how to shut off your utilities. This can prevent more disasters from occurring. Make sure you have the necessary tools close by to deal with each utility. Here's a step by step guide (with pictures) on how to shut off your gas, water and electricity.
If an emergency strikes, it's a good idea to know how to shut off your utilities. This can prevent more disasters from occurring. Make sure you have the necessary tools close by to deal with each utility. Here's a step by step guide (with pictures) on how to shut off your gas, water and electricity.
September
September
Sometimes in an emergency, and at other times, you might need to sanitize your water for consumption. Here's how to make sure your water is safe.
Sometimes in an emergency, and at other times, you might need to sanitize your water for consumption. Here's how to make sure your water is safe.
Diarrhea is responsible for 25-40% of child deaths in emergencies. Please just make sure you have soap and hand sanitizer in your household emergency kits.
Diarrhea is responsible for 25-40% of child deaths in emergencies. Please just make sure you have soap and hand sanitizer in your household emergency kits.
October
October
There are some things we all have to do to get ready for winter. Otherwise, we might have our own personal emergency in the form of burst pipes or an unwelcome infestation. Some of these are suggestions, some are more mandatory, and some are money saving. If you're doing nothing to your house going into winter, you're probably doing it wrong.
There are some things we all have to do to get ready for winter. Otherwise, we might have our own personal emergency in the form of burst pipes or an unwelcome infestation. Some of these are suggestions, some are more mandatory, and some are money saving. If you're doing nothing to your house going into winter, you're probably doing it wrong.
November
November
In a perfect world, you already have a basic first aid kit in your car. Don't take it out, you still need it. But in the winter, you're going to need a few extra things. Here is a list of a few extra things you will need if you get stuck in the winter. Be safe. Be warm.
In a perfect world, you already have a basic first aid kit in your car. Don't take it out, you still need it. But in the winter, you're going to need a few extra things. Here is a list of a few extra things you will need if you get stuck in the winter. Be safe. Be warm.
December
December
It seems pretty basic, but stuff still happens. Here are a few ideas of things you can do to be a little more safe. It's not a begin all end all list, but it's a start. You may need to modify it depending on your family's needs. Here is a list leaning a little more to the elderly needs side of things. Here is a list leaning more toward little kids.
It seems pretty basic, but stuff still happens. Here are a few ideas of things you can do to be a little more safe. It's not a begin all end all list, but it's a start. You may need to modify it depending on your family's needs. Here is a list leaning a little more to the elderly needs side of things. Here is a list leaning more toward little kids.
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