Prepare
Yourself For Emergencies
In
mountainous rural communities such as Plumas County, nature-related
disasters occur frequently and often without warning. It is important
to be prepared at various times of the year for emergencies caused
by heavy snow, flooding, rockslides, forest fires, power outages
and even unusual events such as micro-bursts. The best option we
have regarding these facts is to prepare ourselves for any of these
possibilities and prevent the loss of life. Listed
below are some basic guidelines for dealing
with emergencies. |
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Free
Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide
You
may contact Plumas County
Public Health
Agency (530) 283-6330 or 1-800-801-6330)
to request a free Emergency Preparedness
Pocket Guide, which contains a variety
of important disaster information. |
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PREPARE
FOR AN EMERGENCY – GET READY!
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Decide
to take a pro-active approach, to think
ahead and plan for future disasters. |
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Develop
emergency plans for home, school, and
work. Pick exit routes and meeting points
with family members or neighbors. Know
how and when to turn off gas, electricity,
and water in your home. Practice your
plan! |
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Make
emergency kits for home, work, and car.
Include water (seven gallons per person),
food, medicines, first aid kit, flashlight,
battery operated radio, extra batteries,
dust mask, eye protection, whistle, soap
and sanitary items, and cash in small
bills. |
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Keep
duplicate copies of important papers
outside your home or with a trusted contact
person. These might include your passport,
driver’s license, social security
card, health insurance cards, list of
prescriptions, wills, deeds, list of
valuables and financial records. |
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Choose
someone to be a contact person for distant
friends and family. Give this person
the names and telephone numbers of people
you want to keep informed. |
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Make
sure you have smoke detectors in your
home. Change the batteries twice a year. |
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Keep
fire extinguishers in several spots in
your home, especially near a wood stove. |
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