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#70291 - 07/31/06 01:14 AM CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
Equipped4Chicago Offline
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Registered: 10/09/05
Posts: 75
Loc: Chicago
Does anyone have a link to checklists for disasters? Ex: Power Outages, Floods, Severe Thunderstorms?

I know they are on the web but I was hoping for 1 source that can have them all. Checklists or "what to do if" outlines.


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#70292 - 07/31/06 02:20 AM Re: CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
Equipped4Chicago Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 10/09/05
Posts: 75
Loc: Chicago
Actually found a 200 page GUIDE from www.areyouready.gov from FEMA. Seems comprehensive

Perhaps our friends in the forum here can review the guide and "add" to this guide from their large knowledge base. That would be great.


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#70293 - 07/31/06 02:37 AM Re: CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
balrog Offline


Registered: 06/16/06
Posts: 13
chicago,

The link that you posted did not work for me. Do you have another?


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#70294 - 07/31/06 02:37 AM Re: CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
Blast Offline
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Registered: 07/15/02
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Loc: TX
After studying the different threats in our area the flood risk seems like the only one that a) would occur on short notice that b) we could actually do anything about. Hurricanes give plenty of warning, house fires don't give enough.

Our flood checklist states who will move what in what order and where it will be placed for the duration of the flood risk. This is vital to get everything done in a short amount of time.

Sidenote on hurricanes, we do follow the red cross guidelines for hurricane preparation (clear yead, put up plywood, etc..), so technically that might also be a checklist.

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#70295 - 07/31/06 07:55 AM Re: CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
redflare Offline
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Registered: 12/25/05
Posts: 647
Loc: SF Bay Area, CA
This might be of help. Information section.

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#70296 - 07/31/06 02:53 PM Re: CheckLists Neeed for Disasters
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
I think this one will work:

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
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