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    You are here: Home / Life and Family / How to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

    How to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

    by Jamela Payne Updated June 19, 2018

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    How to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

     

    Disaster can strike at any moment. There’s nothing you can do to prevent it, but there are ways to be prepared for it. Whether you live by yourself, with friends, or with your family, it’s important to have a plan in place for emergencies.

    How to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

    Your plan should be as detailed as possible, outlining what everyone’s responsibilities are in multiple events. It also needs to include emergency services to handle the aftermath. Here’s how to create a full proof plan.

    Planning AheadHow to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

    You can begin crafting your plan by asking members of your household four important questions and their follow-ups. These include:

    • How will you receive emergency alerts and warning? Via your cell phone, computer, or other methods?
    • What is your shelter plan? Where is the safest place to head in the event of a fire, a flood, or other disasters?
    • What is your evacuation route? Where can you meet up in the event you are separated, and how will you get to where you’re going?
    • How will you communicate with members of your household after the event?

     

    Considering Needs

    As you prepare your plan and gather the supplies necessary for your time away from home, it is important to establish responsibilities as well as what needs each individual has. For instance, someone may need to take care of younger household members or a pet. You may need to stop at your business first, or someone might need to know how to operate medical equipment.

     

    Factors such as age, dietary restrictions, and medical needs will all play an important factor in determining your plan. Ensure that everyone has at least one vital role and responsibility, creating a network between every member so that you function together as a team.

     

    Practice Makes Perfect

    Once your plan is created, it is highly recommended that you run through its operations a few times to make sure things run smoothly. While tensions will be heightened in the event of a disaster, practicing the steps can make a world of difference when the unforeseen happens.

     

    The AftermathHow to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home

    Your home will more than likely be damaged after any disaster takes place. Including the contact information of a company like Restoration Elite that specializes in these types of repairs can help make the process of re-adjusting less stressful.

     

    Understanding Insurance

    Homeowners insurance is an excellent way to ease the pains of dealing with a disaster, especially on the financial end. You might find that the items in your home or even structural repair are well beyond your budget and that financing them could lead to a mountain of debt.

    Insurance pays for these repairs for you. For instance, your outdoor lanterns or copper exterior lighting from Lantern & Scroll may need replaced, or your home appliances might be damaged beyond repair. Having the peace of mind that your material possessions will be replaced is priceless.

     

    Planning for an Emergency

    Disaster can strike at any moment, but you can prepare yourself and the members of your household by making a solid plan. Make sure to cover multiple worst-case scenarios as well as every safety precaution that should be taken during. With a plan in place, you can keep those you care about safe.

     

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