Be Prepared!  Know about your Local Resources!

Preparedness = Activities which are developed to save lives and minimize damage

  Are you and your family prepared for disasters?
  What disaster management plans are in place for your community?
  For your schools?
  For emergency transportation & communication?

        Although the chances of being killed or injured in an emergency are low, your quality of life may still be affected. Telephones may not work. Bridges may be washed out. Roads may be damaged. The power may be out. Grocery stores may be seriously damaged, closed, or empty. When disaster strikes, the best protection is knowing what to do, and having a plan.

Having a Personal or Family Disaster Plan is a great idea. 
You can be prepared for emergencies by establishing a plan which includes:
  Identifying a family meeting place
  Having emergency supplies on hand, including a first aid kit, food, water, clothing, and prescription medications 
(for a complete list, obtain a Red Cross Family Disaster Supplies Checklist)
  Having emergency contact information identified for family members
   Becoming aware of your resources... including, but not limited to: 

Red Cross April - June 2005 Class Schedule
(large file, may take a while to download) 		Red Cross April - June 2005 Disaster Preparedness 
Class Schedule
(large file, may take a while to download)
Matanuska Susitna Borough Project Impact
Valley Hospital Alaska State Troopers
Humane Society Disaster Center Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Alaska Local Emergency Planning Commission Home Page
Alaska State Emergency Response Commission   The Disaster Center
Alaska Citizen Corps Council Nationwide Database of LEPCs 
People for Emergency Preparedness Planning for Animals (PEPPA)
LEPC Information Exchange The Right to Know Network
U.S. Dept of Transportation 
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety


Downloadable brochures and checklists 

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The following items have been provided by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross....
You may download them and print them out.

American Red Cross, South Central Alaska Chapter's 
"Workplace, Community & Disaster Class Schedule"
Your Family Disaster Plan Food & Water in an Emergency
Emergency Preparedness Checklist Family Disaster Supplies Checklist
Emergency Management for Business & Industry An Emergency Preparedness Checklist for People with Mobility Problems
Helping Children Cope with Disaster FEMA Good Ideas Book
Before Disaster Strikes After Disaster Strikes
Reduce Your Disaster Risk Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book

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