INDIVIDUAL

  • Review your personal disaster plan. » Ensure your disaster supplies kit is stocked and ready.
  • Develop alternate routes to and from work or school and practice them.
  • Exercise caution when traveling. » Have shelter-in-place materials on hand.
  • If a need is announced, donate blood at a blood collection center.
  • Prior to volunteering, contact the chosen blood collection agency to determine their needs.

FAMILY

  • Review family disaster plan with all family members.
  • Check items in your disaster supplies kit and replace items that are outdated.
  • If not known to you, contact your child's school to determine their emergency   notification and evacuation plans.
  • Ensure the emergency communication plan is understood and practiced by all family members.
  • Discuss children's fears concerning possible terrorist attacks.