Why Prepare?
You are less likely to have problems in either large or small emergencies if you are prepared.
Small Emergencies
A power failure or your pharmacist running out of your medications, are examples of small emergencies.
Large Emergencies
Large emergencies affect a wide area, overload emergency services, and may mean that you have to be self-sufficient for a week or more.
Systems that people rely on may not work in a major disaster. Things can be even harder for people with disabilities and activity limitations.
Preparing takes time and effort. You might want to do a little at a time. The important thing is to start. The more you do, the better you can protect yourself.
Take A Class
Pierce, Jones & Associates offers classes to individuals with disabilities who want to learn more about Emergency Prepardness.
Our Classes teach how to prepare for emergencies both large and small.
You will learn how to:
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Create a Emergency Preparedness Checklist
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Assemble your own Emergency Ready Backpack
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Practical hands-on use of each item
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Establish a Support Team
The following is printable information to assist you in preparing for an emergency.
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Print out this Emergency Preparedness Picture List so you can create your own Emergency Ready Backpack.
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Print out this Emergency Preparedness Guidebook to read and jump start your emergency ready checklist.
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Print out this OKAY/HELP Sign to post in your window to alert Emergency Response Teams of your status in the event of an emergency.
For more information or questions about our class, contact Pierce, Jones & Associates at 360-582-9965.