Meet with your family to discuss possible emergencies and how you will respond.

Draw a floor plan of your home and mark two escape routes from each room.

Post emergency telephone numbers near telephones. Conduct a home hazard hunt and look for items that may cause injury or damage.

Learn how to turn off water, gas and electricity main switches (adults only).

Practice drills for each potential emergency, physically going through the movements.

Practice turning off the water, electricity, and gas at main switches. DO NOT turn off the gas lines they will need to be turned back on by a professional, which may take awhile.

Choose one local and one out-of-state relative or friend for family members to call if
separated by an emergency. All family members should know who the contacts are,
their phone numbers and how to call them. These contacts can help family members
know where the others are and how to reach them.

Choose two meeting places to reunite after an emergency. One should be near your
home and the other should be outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return
home after the emergency.