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the event of a public health emergency tune your radio to a local radio station
for the latest news and updates. You can also call the Mohave County
Department of Public Health Emergency Information Line toll free at
1-866-409-4099 or check the home page of this website.
Emergency Planning
Disaster Preparedness - Finding
out what can happen in your area is the first step. It's important to
discuss this with your family and to develop a disaster plan together.
- Create an emergency communications plan - choose an out-of-town
contact your family will call or e-mail to check on each other if a disaster
occurs. Your contact should live far enough away that they would be
unlikely to be directly affected by the same even and they should know they
are the contact person.
- Establish a meeting place - having a predetermined meeting place
away from your home will save time and reduce confusion if your home is
affected or the area evacuated. Be sure to include pets in your plans
since pets are not permitted in shelters and some hotels will not accept
them.
- Assemble a disaster supplies kit - If you need to evacuate
your home or are asked to "shelter in
place", having essential supplies will make you and your family
more comfortable. Put supplies in an easy-to-carry container.
Include any special items needed for infants, elderly, or disabled family
members, first aid supplies, medications, change of clothing, sleeping bag
or bedroll, battery powered radio or TV, flashlight, extra batteries,
sanitation supplies, food and bottled water. It's also a good idea to
include some cash and copies of important family documents.
Red
Cross Sample Kit
Evacuation - if local authorities ask you to leave
your home, they have good reason to make this request. Listen to your
radio or TV and follow the instructions of emergency officials and keep these
tips in mind:
 | wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes |
| take your disaster supplies kit |
| take your pets if you have time |
| lock your home |
| use travel routes specifies by authorities - don't use shortcuts |
| stay away from downed power lines |
| call your family contact to tell them where you are going, only if you
have time |
| know how to shut off your residence's
electricity, gas and water supplies at main switches and valves. |
Shelter in place - if local authorities ask
you to shelter in place, they mean for you to remain inside your home or office
and protect yourself there. Close and lock all windows and exterior doors,
close fireplace dampers. Get your disaster supplies kit and make sure the
radio is working. Go to an interior room without windows (in the case of a
chemical threat, an above-ground location is preferable). Keep listening
to your radio or TV until you are told all is safe or you are told to evacuate.
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