Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Make a Plan

What is your plan in a disaster? Take these three easy steps to make a simple plan that will help you and your family take control during an emergency.

1. Hold a family meeting and develop an emergency plan.
2. Draw a floor plan of your home and mark two escape routes from each room.
3. Learn how and when to turn off utilities (water, gas, and electricity) at main switches.
4. Create your own emergency plan for your family at http://makeaplan.dc.gov.