{"id":680,"date":"2020-01-24T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/facilities-ops\/?page_id=680"},"modified":"2025-03-18T16:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:40:36","slug":"plan-it-out","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/emergency-management\/plan-it-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan it out"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.\u201d -Chinese Proverb<\/h4>\n

\u00a0Your emergency plan is like the seed of this tree.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have one yet, get started!\u00a0 If you do, great!\u00a0 Keep feeding it! It\u2019s never too soon to prepare but it could be too late.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Feel free to explore these additional resources from FEMA and Red Cross to continue building your emergency plan.\u00a0 Keep working and feeding your seedling as it develops into a sapling and pretty soon you'll have your very own tree!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Make a Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Survival Kit<\/a><\/p>\n

Types of Emergencies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Find additional resources for pet disaster preparedness by Betterpet: here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you\u2019ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that\u2019s familiar and easy to find.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Create a paper copy with the attached\u00a0PDF<\/a>\u00a0to ensure all members have the essential contact information for your family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Share the copies of your information with trusted individuals as well as keeping a copy for yourself on your persons - in a backpack, purse, or wallet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Practice communication between your family members and how you would act in an emergency situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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For more information from the Red Cross click HERE <\/a>or from Ready.gov click HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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