Family Disaster & Storm Preparedness in Five Easy Steps

6/22/2020 (Permalink)

Storms are Unpredictable

Weather and natural disasters can cause an array of issues pertaining to the security of your home and family.

1. Discuss the disasters most likely to happen in Oregon and their impact on your family’s safety. Hazards in our area include home fires, winter weather, earthquakes, flooding and hazardous material threats.
2. Train all family members. Take first aid classes. Learn to use a fire extinguisher and how to shut off utilities. Don’t’ take a chance that the only person who knows first aid or how to turn off the natural gas will be at home when needed.
3. Assemble supplies including food, water and emergency tools.
4. Complete an emergency names and number sheet. Provide to all family members. Post on your refrigerator, put one in with your supplies and give the list to someone outside of your home.
5. Maintain your readiness. Review you plan at least once a year to determine what training, equipment and supplies are needed. Commit to a day or weekend to update phone numbers, hold fire and earthquake drills and check supplies.
6. Add SERVPRO to your Emergency list 503-428-9585. We can also come out and offer you a emergency prepared training, showing you’re your emergency shut of values and assist in additional items you should be aware of in protecting your home and family for potential storm threats.