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PERSONAL READINESS

Emergency Preparedness for Individuals and Families

The best way to reduce worry and create confidence in your ability to protect your self and your loved ones in a disaster is to be prepared. You may never need to exercise these precautions, but if you do, they can save property and lives. For information on personal preparedness, an excellent resource is GetEmergencyPrepared, which provides a FREE comprehensive, online "Step by Step Personal Emergency Preparedness Course" to help you prepare your household to meet the challenges presented by a wide variety of emergencies including:

• CLASS 1 - Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan
• CLASS 2 - Food and Water Supplies
• CLASS 3 - First Aid Kit, Sanitation & More Water
• CLASS 4 - Grab n' Go Backpack Kit and Fires
• CLASS 5 - More Supplies and Terrorism / Hazmat
• CLASS 6 - Securing Your Home and Pets
• CLASS 7 - Community and Emotional Preparedness
• CLASS 8 - Pandemics, Nuclear Disasters, & Securing Your Home

Another useful link is the 3Days3Ways campaign to help families and communities prepare to meet their own needs in an emergency for up to three days. See www.govlink.org/3days3ways . They also have a link on “Pet Preparedness” at www.govlink.org/3days3ways/pets.html .

Also see Washington State’s Emergency Management Division where you can find information on preparing your home, neighborhood, school, business, children, and those with special needs at www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_index.shtml