Emergency Preparedness Resources: Make a Plan

WEST BEND, WI - Make a plan today! Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area and make a plan, so you and your family are ready when disaster strikes.

Check out Ready.Gov Make a Plan (ready.gov/plan) and follow the easy, 4-Step process so you can be prepared! Learn more details about basic kits for home fire escape plans, car safety, and basic emergency supplies, along with plans for older adults/caregivers, pets and more.

Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing the information in the link above with your family, friends or household to start your emergency plan.

Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household such as ages of household members, responsibilities for assisting others, dietary needs, medical needs, disabilities or access and functional needs, pets or service animals and cultural and religious considerations.

Step 3: Create a Family Emergency Plan using the Ready.Gov’s quick and easy fillable form.

Step 4: Practice your plan with your family/ household. Practicing and testing your family’s plan will help everyone understand the plan’s components, actions to be taken and help refine the plan, as needed.

Washington County Office of Emergency Management encourages members of the community to Make a Plan, so you and your family are ready when disaster strikes!