ÿþGet a Plan 
 
The following list can get you started toward creating your family preparedness plan.
f&	Meet with household members to discuss the dangers of and how to respond to 		possible emergency events, including fire, severe weather, hazardous spills,
	and terrorism.
f&	Identify your safest shelter, usually a small center room away from windows 		during a tornado even better, build a tornado SafeRoom. Also, Instruct 		household members to turn on the radio for emergency information.
f&	Plan to get inside a sturdy building when it storms. (You will need to avoid 		lightning out-of-doors and to leave mobile homes or autos in windstorms or 		tornados.)
f&	Adopt an emergency buddy, such as a close neighbor or a friend, so you can 		look out for each other at home, school, and work.
f&	Teach adults how to turn off the water and electricity at main switches.
f&	Post emergency contact numbers near all telephones
	and pre-program emergency numbers into phones with autodial capabilities.
f&	Teach children how and when to dial 9-1-1 to get
	emergency assistance and how to make long-distance telephone calls on both 		home and cell phones.
f&	Pick a friend or relative who all family members will call if separated during an 		emergency. It is often easier to call out-of-state during an emergency than within 		the affected area.
f&	Pick two meeting places:  A place near your home and a place outside your 		neighborhood in case you cannot return home after an emergency.
f&	Take a basic first-aid and CPR class.
f&	Keep family records in a water and fireproof safe. Inexpensive models can be 		purchased at most hardware stores.
 
3 steps to disaster preparedness
Get Involved

Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.

If you live in the Tulsa area and would like more information on the Tulsa Mayor's Citizen Corps program, complete this form and mail it to: Tulsa Mayor's Citizen Corps, Room 532, City Hall, Tulsa, OK 74103, or fax it to 918-596-7345. 
Name:	
Address:_
City:	
Phone:	
Email:
State:

If you live outside the Tulsa area and would like to get involved in Citizen Corps, you may visit the national Citizen Corps web site at www.CitizenCorps.gov. For more information on Citizen Corps in Oklahoma, contact Linda Soos-Davis at (405) 521-2481.

Tulsa Mayor's Citizen Corps

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The following list includes suggested items for disaster kits.
While the "home" kit is designed to maintain a family for up to three days, the "go" kit would include a scaled-down list of the same or similar items that would fit into a backpack and would be ready if the family had to leave home in a hurry. Some people keep a prepared "go" kit in the trunk of their car. Remember, keeping it essential and practical is the goal.
f&	A first aid kit and prescription medications (be sure to check expiration dates).
f&	An extra pair of glasses or contact lenses and solution (be sure to check 		expiration dates).
f&	A list of family physicians, important medical information, and the style and serial 		number of medical devices such as pacemakers.
f&	A battery-powered radio, flashlight, and plenty of extra batteries. (If possible, get 		a NOAA emergency radio, too.)
f&	Identification, credit cards, cash, and photocopies of important family documents 	`	including home insurance information.
f&	An extra set of car and house keys.
f&	Special items for infants, the elderly, or family members with disabilities.
f&	At least a three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day). Store water 	in sealed, unbreakable containers. Replace every six months.
f&	A three- to five-day supply of non-perishable packaged or canned food and a 		non-electric can opener.
f&	A change of clothing, rain gear, and sturdy shoes. Inexpensive plastic ponchos for 	"go" kits.
f&	Blankets, emergency blankets constructed of aluminized polyester, bedding, or 		sleeping bags.
f&	Tools such as screwdrivers, cutters, and scissors. Also duct tape, waterproof 	matches, an ABC fire extinguisher, flares, plastic storage containers, needle and 	thread, pen and paper, a compass, garbage bags, personal hygiene products, a 		whistle, and regular household bleach.
 

Be Ready
 
Web sites to help you be prepared.

The following is a list of web sites that contain valuable information for family preparedness, disaster mitigation, and emergency management.

Tulsa Mayor's Citizen Corps		www.TulsaPartners.org
Citizen Corps (National)   		www.CitizenCorps.gov
Department of Homeland Security		www.Ready.gov
USA Freedom Corps  			www.usaFreedomCorps.gov
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) www.SeniorCorps.org/joining/rsvp
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  www.fema.gov
American Red Cross   			www.RedCross.org
National Crime Prevention Council		www.WePrevent.org
Department of Health & Human Services Centers
for Disease Control & Prevention   		www.cdc.gov
U.S. Fire Administration		www.usfa.fema.gov
Department of Commerce		www.doc.gov
Department of Energy  			www.energy.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)	www.usda.gov
Department of Justice	www.justice.gov
Department of Interior  	www.doi.gov
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	www.epa.gov
U.S. Postal Service			www.usps.gov
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) www.noaa.gov
National Weather Service  		www.nws.noaa.gov
U.S. Geological Survey 		www.usgs.gov
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	www.fda.gov
Nuclear Regulatory Commission		www.nrc.gov
National Fire Protection Association  	www.nfpa.org
Institute for Business & Home Safety  	www.ibhs.org
Humane Society of the United States	www.hsus.org/disaster

Brought to you by the Mayor's Citizen Corps in Tulsa, OK, and the McDonald's Corporation. For information about the Tulsa Mayor's Citizen Corps, or to join, call 918-596-B-RDY (2739), e-mail CitizenCorps@CityofTulsa .org, or write to Mayor's Citizen Corps, Room 532, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.
 
Word Find
Each of the following words is an item that you can put in
your disaster "go" kit. See how many you can find!
FLASHLIGHT
HOUSEKEYS
BACKPACK
SNEAKERS
SNACKS
FIRSTAIDKIT
PONCHO
RADIO
WHISTLE
WATER
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