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Preparación para caso de emergencia
Emergencies can happen at any time and you are the first and best defense for helping yourself and your loved ones. There’s no better time to prepare for an emergency than right now. Every family is different, but we’ve put together tips and resources to help you plan and stay safe, no matter the emergency.
Desarrollar un plan de evacuación
Emergencies can come in many forms such as wildfires, storms, earthquakes or school or work emergencies. Being prepared for emergencies means having a written plan as well as supplies.
Your plan should be tailored to meet your specific situation, such as preparing for elderly and disabled family members as well as pets. Review and update it as often as needed.
Consider these things when making a plan:
- Cree un plan de emergencia para su familia, identificando dos lugares donde la familia pueda reunirse.
- Un lugar fuera de tu casa
- Un lugar alejado de tu barrio en caso de que no puedas volver a casa
- Practica el plan con tu familia, incluidos tus hijos.
- Revise los planes de emergencia en su lugar de trabajo, la escuela o guardería de sus hijos y otros lugares donde los miembros de su familia pasan regularmente tiempo fuera de casa.
- Planifique rutas seguras para alejarse de su hogar y su trabajo y dirigirse a terrenos altos y seguros. Asegúrese de que sus hijos conozcan las rutas para alejarse de su hogar.
- Desarrolle un plan para las mascotas de la familia y el ganado; es posible que los refugios de evacuación no permitan animales.
- Designe a un amigo fuera del área a quien los miembros de la familia puedan llamar si se separan.
- Guarde los documentos importantes actualizados en una caja de seguridad.
¡No olvides! Your evacuation plan should be practiced routinely to ensure everyone knows what to do.
Prepare a kit for at least three days of emergency supplies
Here are some of the basics you should have on hand during an emergency.
- Suministro de agua embotellada para tres días (un galón por persona por día)
- Botiquín de primeros auxilios y medicamentos esenciales
- Suministro de tres días de productos envasados, secos y enlatados.
- Pet food and pet carrier
- Abrelatas manual
- Radio portátil y linternas con baterías de repuesto en bolsas impermeables.
- Un juego extra de llaves del coche, dinero en efectivo y tarjetas de crédito.
- Artículos especiales para bebés, ancianos o familiares discapacitados.
- Método de carga de respaldo para teléfonos
- A full tank of fuel in your vehicle
- An overnight bag of clothes and toiletries
Planning ahead for seniors and people with disabilities
If you or a loved one in your household has specific mobility, hearing, learning, seeing or mobility needs, and/or require certain medical devices due to a medical condition, consider any relevant items you need to add to your kit, such as:
- Medicamentos
- Recetas
- Important documents, physician contact
- Extra batteries for hearing aids and other medical equipment
- Backup oxygen
- Dispositivos de ayuda
For evacuation, familiarize yourself with your house or building complex. Practice using each of the possible evacuation routes and check for obstacles or other impediments that may be present such as debris, flooding, loss of electricity or smoke. Call 911 for emergency evacuation assistance.
Mascotas y animales de servicio
In an emergency, any animals in your care are dependent on you for their safety. It’s important to take pets and service animals with you. If you can’t get home to look after your pets, have a backup caregiver you trust and give them a key. Make sure that cats and dogs are wearing collars and identification tags that are up to date. Put your cell phone number on your pet's tag as well as the phone
number of a friend or relative in case you can’t be reached on your phone.
Include supplies for your pet in your emergency kit. Depending on your pet, useful items might include:
- Leashes, harnesses and/or carriers to transport pets safely.
- Food, drinking water, bowls, cat litter/pan and a manual can opener if your pet eats canned food.
- Medications and copies of medical records.
- Current photos of you with your pet(s) in case they get lost.
- Information on feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems, and the name and number of your veterinarian in case you have to foster or board your pets.
- Pet beds and toys, if easily transportable.
You can always speak with your veterinarian about items to include in your kit. Remember to make plans for all the animals in your care, including any horses and farm animals.
Easily print and check off
Download a printable version of our emergency kit checklist, as well as resources to help you plan in advance.
