KB Home Owner
DisasterPreparedness Checklists
Make sure you and your loved ones have access to information and resources that will help you respond to any emergency situation or disaster. The American Red Cross provides vital steps to take immediately following a natural or human-caused disaster.

One of the best ways you can protect your family and your home is to have an organized, readily available list of emergency contact numbers including schools, hospitals and basic utilities. Be sure everyone in your family knows where the printed list is located.
 
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Remaining Disaster Preparedness Items
 
Find out what the risks are in your geographic area.
 
Prepare your family by building or buying a Disaster Supplies Kit containing water, non-perishable food, clothing, bedding, special medical supplies and an emergency kit.
 
Keep cash on hand so that you can be solvent in the days following a disaster.
 
Create and practice an evacuation plan.
 
If you have pets, locate the nearest animal shelter and inquire about post-disaster animal care.
 
Make a mental priority list of household items you would want to take with you before an evacuation.
 
Inventory your household possessions for proof of ownership later or to expedite insurance claims.
 
Create an emergency contact card for everyone in your family.
 
Tell every member of the family where important documents and emergency contact information are located in the house.