Infographic: Prepare for Everywhere - Family Preparedness

Planning what to do before a disaster strikes is the best protection for you and your family.

Healthy Families: Families that practice good health behaviors are more likely to remain healthy during a disaster and disaster recovery.
Vaccinations: Make sure everyone has the vaccinations they need.
First Aid & CPR: Take Training in first aid and CPR. Knowing how to spot symptoms and knowing how to perform emergency aid can save a life.
Hand Washing:
- Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
- When water is not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
- Wash hands before preparing or eating food and after going to the bathroom.

Only 39 % of Americans have developed an emergency plan and discussed it with their family.
Know which disasters are common in your area and how to prepare your home and family.
Learn community warning signs and how to react to different alerts.
Know when you should shelter-in-place and where the safest place in your home is during different emergencies.
Find escape routes in your home and evacuation routes in your community. Practice using these routes with your family.
In case of an emergency, carry an emergency contact card so that responders know how to get in touch with your loved ones.
- Emergency Contact Card:
  - Name
  - Date of Birth
  - Home Phone
  - Emergency Contact
  - Out-of-town Contact
  - Phone Number
  - Special needs, medical conditions, allergies, & other important imformation
- Keep the emergency contact card in your wallet, purse, or children’s backpack.

48 percent of Americans do not have emergency supplies for a disaster.
Your emergency kit should include:
- extra batteries
- flashlight
- extra cellphone charger
- first aid kit
- personal documents
Emergency Supply of Food
- Store enough food to feed everyone in your home for 2 weeks, and don’t forget a can opener!
- Choose foods that you eat regularly, need no refrigeration, require no preparation, and require no cooking.
Emergency Supply of Water
- Have at least a 3-day water supply for each person in your home.
- 3 day supply = 1 gallon per person per day (including pets).
Your Family is Unique. Your Emergency Kit Should Be Too.
Gather items in your emergency kit specific to your family’s needs like:
- medication
- asthma inhaler
- eye glasses
- important documents
- baby formula and diapers
- toys or games for children.

For more information visit: emergency.cdc.gov/npm.