The Allstate Foundation Brings Disaster Preparedness Week to the Northwest and Donates $100,000 to the Red Cross
"Although it might be the last thing on your mind, a disaster could occur in any community at any time across the Northwest," said Allstate spokesperson,
This is especially relevant for Northwest residents as
Residents who wish to donate supplies to the
To help local residents prepare for a disaster,
Step One: Build a basic disaster preparedness kit. Your disaster preparedness kit should contain these basic supplies:
- Water (one gallon per person, per day)
- Ready-to-eat, nonperishable food (for family members and pets)
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Flashlight
- First-aid kit
- Whistle (to signal for help)
- Dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape
- Antiseptic and plastic garbage bags with ties (for sanitation)
- Wrench or pliers
- Local maps (to locate emergency services and shelters)
- Extra batteries
- Prescription medication
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Step Two: Create a household emergency evacuation plan. A household emergency plan should include the following information:
- Emergency contact names and numbers – mobile and landline (As an extra precaution, everyone in your family should program "In Case of Emergency," or ICE, contacts in their mobile phones so emergency personnel can contact them if needed)
- Family meeting place in your neighborhood and an alternative meeting place in the region
- Personal details for each family member (date of birth, important medical information, recent photos)
- Addresses and phone numbers of the places family members frequent on a regular basis (work, school)
- Contact information for medical providers (doctors, pharmacist, veterinarian)
- Important medical and insurance information, including photocopies of your medical insurance card(s)
- Check out Digital Locker: Digital Locker is a free app open to everyone that lets you create an inventory of your home's items and stores your information securely. The app has simple, step-by-step instructions to help you quickly set up your account and start adding items. You can take pictures of the items in your home or upload existing ones. Digital Locker also totals the cost of all items in your locker and keeps your private information safe in our cloud based technology.
- For a fill-in-the-blank household emergency plan and cards to download, print and keep close at hand, visit www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.
Step 3: Help your community get ready for a disaster. The strength of a community comes from each person who lives in it. By raising your hand to help your community prepare for a potential disaster, you can help people respond to and recover from an emergency situation. Contact your local
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