Ready Raleigh Guide Workbook

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You can download and/or print the entire Ready Raleigh Guide and Workbook.

Utility Companies

Keep track of important utility contacts in a chart like this:

Name	Phone Number	Service
example: Duke Energy Progress	example: 800-452-2777	example: report fallen power lines
		your electric company
		your cable company
		your phone company
		your gas company
		others?

Make a plan

Planning for emergencies will help ensure everyone in your household will know what to expect and what to do in case a disaster strikes.

A basic plan should include:

__Contact information
- __ For all members of the household, include work and school numbers
- __ In-area emergency network contacts (friends/family/neighbors)
- __ Out-of-area contacts
__ Health and medical information
- __ Allergies
- __ Lists of medications and prescriptions
- __ Blood types
- __ Doctor and pharmacy phone numbers
- __ Information about special needs:
  - __ Equipment, devices and supplies
  - __ Special medical or other requirements
  - __ Health and disability information
  - __ Pet names and rabies vaccination numbers
__ Designated meeting place in case a disaster occurs when household members are not at hom
__ Evacuation plans
- __ Where will you go?
- How will you get there?

Check to see if your home is at risk of flooding in case of a heavy rain event - North Carolina Flood Risk-Information System

Document your plan and keep a copy of it in your emergency kit. Templates for family disaster plans can be found at

Build a kit

Keeping an emergency preparedness kit in your home can help your household be ready for a variety of emergencies. An emergency kit should provide supplies for your household for three days without power. The kit should be kept in a sturdy bag. Rethink your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

For more information on building an emergency kit go to:

www.ready.gov/kit

__ Emergency supplies
- __ Flashlight
- __ Extra batteries
- __ First aid kit
- __ Sanitation supplies - hand sanitizer, garbage bags, moist towelettes, plastic ties
- __ Manual can opener
- __ Whistle - to signal for help
- __ Dust masks - in case of air contamination
- __ Back-up batteries - for charging mobile phones
- __ Food - Keep at least a three-day supply of non-perishable (canned or boxed) food
- __ Water - Keep one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation
- __ Battery powered or crank weather radio - NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a nationwide network of radio stations - find nearest National Weather Service office

Raleigh Water Tip

If you are on City of Raleigh water supply, even if power is lost it is unlikely that water service will stop. The City’s water plants have numerous backup systems and generators. They are also elevated to ensure that the water supply is not contaminated with floodwater. It is a good idea to have a backup water supply at home during a storm but consider storing tap water in bottles or freezing tap water in plastic bags. That way if the power goes out, the bags of ice will keep your frozen items protected and can be used for drinking water once thawed. This is also cheaper than purchasing bottled water.

Additional emergency supplies

__ Necessary prescription medications
__ Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives
__ Glasses and contact lens solution
__ Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream
__ Pet food and extra water for your pet
__ Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
__ Change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes
__ Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to disinfect water
__ Fire extinguisher
__ Personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, etc
__ Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
__ Paper and pencil
__ Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

Documents

It is also a good idea to keep copies of important documents in your emergency kit. Keeping them handy will ensure they stay with you in case you need to evacuate your home. Additionally, saving digital copies in a secure and password-protected cloud server or other secure location will ensure you can access them in case items in your home are damaged or destroyed.

__ Copies of identification
- __ Driver’s licenses
- __ Birth certificates
- __ Passport
- __ Social security cards
__ Copies of insurance policies
- __ Renters/homeowners insurance
- __ Medical/dental/prescription insurance cards
Financial statements and bank account records (contact information, account numbers and online login information)
- __ Mortgage records
- __ Car loans
- __ Retirement accounts
- __ Utility accounts
- __ Credit cards
- __ Brokerage firms
- __ Student and other loans
__ Legal documents
- __ Car registration and title
- __ Property deeds
- __ Wills
- __ Health-care proxy and/or power of attorney
__ Home inventory including receipts or appraisals for major purchase
__ Cash or traveler’s check
__ Utility account information
- __ Account numbers and online login information

Keep track of important household emergency contacts in a chart like this:

Name	Contact Information	Check-in Plan
Doctor
Veterinarian
School
Work

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