Disasters don’t plan ahead

8/17/2021 (Permalink)

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes?

Come up with a plan today. If a disaster strikes, your family may not be together, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect you, your family, and your friends.  Preparing your family for an emergency is as simple as a conversation over dinner or maybe bring it up to your friends and a cookout. Here are some ideas from SERVPRO of Mason City to get you started:

Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated.

Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.

Download a group texting app so your entire family and friends group keep in touch before, during & after an emergency.

Practice evacuating in the car with your animals, so they’re more comfortable if you need to evacuate in an emergency.

Sign up for local emergency alerts in your area by searching online.

Keeping yourself, your family and your friends safe should be your priority when disaster strikes. Be sure you have a plan in place before disaster strikes. For more information on creating and implementing a Disaster Plan visit Ready.gov.