Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area and plan accordingly. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Identify the information resources, supplies, and procedures that are specific to your family. The City of Jacksonville Emergency Family Plan will help you prepare for all of this and more!

Instructions:

Fill in the information in the plan. Add other important information to suit your family’s circumstances.
Keep this plan with your emergency supply kit, along with copies of any critical documents like health insurance information and insurance policies.
Make sure every family member has the most important contact information available to them and knows where to locate a copy of the emergency family plan.
Practice, practice, practice your evacuation plan, fire safety plan, and other plans to keep your family safe.

Download the plan at this link!

Business Continuity Template

Does your business or other enterprise maintain a Business Continuity Plan? The development, integration and maintenance of continuity considerations and capabilities is a shared responsibility of the whole community, and helps build a more resilient nation equipped to sustain essential functions, deliver critical services and stabilize community lifelines under all conditions. Download the template by clicking this hyperlink! This template has been developed by the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division and incorporates elements provided by Ready.gov and DisasterSafety.org. The intent is to provide a wide array of planning tools and considerations; not all components of this template may be applicable to your organization or business. This document is designed to address a wide audience.

Hurricane preparedness tip from C.G. Roofing Group- With hurricane season being in full swing, there are ways to help protect your home before the storm hits. If your home's roof is more than 10 years old, it's time to get it inspected to check for preexisting damage so that you can have it repaired to prevent catastrophic storm damage.

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

To assemble your kit store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
Flashlight
First aid kit
Extra batteries
Whistle (to signal for help)
Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
Plastic sheeting and duct tape (toshelter in place)
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
Wrench or pliers (toturn off utilities)
Manual can opener (for food)
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

Additional Emergency Supplies

Since Spring of 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended people include additional items in their kits to help prevent the spread of coronavirus or other viruses and the flu.

Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs:

Maintaining Your Kit

After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed:

Keep canned food in a cool, dry place.
Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers.
Replace expired items as needed.
Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

Kit Storage Locations

Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work and cars.

Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.
Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes, stored in a “grab and go” case.
Car: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.

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