main gas shut off, from within the house. Arrangements for pets should also be included as a component of the emergency plan. Each family pet should have a collar securing identification and vaccination tags. Ideally pets should also have an implanted microchip. If an evacuation is necessary it is important to know where pets are allowed to come. Finding out if local animal shelters provide foster care for animals during a disaster is a good place to start. Also, hotels and motels should be contacted ahead of time to find out about their policies and restrictions on number, size, and species as well as if these policies apply in emergencies. Planning for pets also includes setting up arrangements for friends of relatives to house animals as well as keeping a list of places, boarding facilities, and veterinarians who could shelter animals in “pet friendly” an emergency. When evacuating pets, a large cage, toys to reduce stress, and sturdy leashes should be brought. When an emergency strikes it is also important to have a plan for families that might need special assistance. For individuals with disabilities, there are assistance programs in the community where these individuals can register, usually with the local fire or police department so help can quickly be provided in case of an emergency. If an individual is electricity dependant, then registration should also be provided to the local utility company. Also, it is necessary to teach family members and neighbors how to operate necessary equipment and how to connect and start up a back-up power supply. In addition, labeling equipment with instructions and keeping back- up equipment such as a manual wheelchair available at a house could be helpful. For vision and hearing impaired individuals, appointing neighbor’s someone to convey information from the radio or TV is necessary and should be done ahead of time (American Red Cross, 2013).
main gas shut off, from within the house. Arrangements for pets should also be included as a component of the emergency plan. Each family pet should have a collar securing identification and vaccination tags. Ideally pets should also have an implanted microchip. If an evacuation is necessary it is important to know where pets are allowed to come. Finding out if local animal shelters provide foster care for animals during a disaster is a good place to start. Also, hotels and motels should be contacted ahead of time to find out about their policies and restrictions on number, size, and species as well as if these policies apply in emergencies. Planning for pets also includes setting up arrangements for friends of relatives to house animals as well as keeping a list of “pet friendly” places, boarding facilities, and veterinarians who could shelter animals in an emergency. When evacuating pets, a large cage, toys to reduce stress, and sturdy leashes should be brought. When an emergency strikes it is also important to have a plan for families that might need special assistance. For individuals with disabilities, there are assistance programs in the community where these individuals can register, usually with the local fire or police department so help can quickly be provided in case of an emergency. If an individual is electricity dependant, then registration should also be provided to the local utility company. Also, it is necessary to teach family members and neighbors how to operate necessary equipment and how to connect and start up a back-up power supply. In addition, labeling equipment with instructions and keeping back- up equipment such as a manual wheelchair available at a neighbor’s house could be helpful. For vision and hearing impaired individuals, appointing someone to convey information from the radio or TV is necessary and should be done ahead of time (American Red Cross, 2013).
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