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Planning for a Disaster - Overview

The next time a disaster strikes, you may have very limited time, if any, to prepare. The appropriate action to take is to begin you planning now for all types of disasters. The following is a checklist:

Pre-planning:

• find out what disasters may threaten you here in Palm Beach County Palm Beach County has a website to identify if your home is in the hurricane evacuation zone go to SAMS….
• find out how to prepare for each type of threat
• discuss what to do in the event you are required to evacuate and learn evacuation routes from your home
• inquire if assistance for the elderly is available for you particular need SCU
• inquire at your workplace if emergency plans are in place.
• learn about emergency plans for your children's school or day care facility where to meet in case of a disaster decide on an out of state friend to be a contact point for communications with relatives and friends involve everyone in the family with the planning make each person responsible for a different part of the plan discuss what you will do with your pets if you are required to evacuate.