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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
630 AM EST SUN FEB 01 2009

SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK OF 
FEBRUARY 1-7 IN GEORGIA. EACH DAY THIS WEEK WE WILL DISCUSS A 
DIFFERENT WEATHER SAFETY TOPIC. TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS FAMILY 
PREPAREDNESS FOR ANY TYPE OF EVENT. 

FAMILIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR ANY TYPE OF HAZARD THAT COULD AFFECT 
THEIR AREA. THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS TO DEVELOP A FAMILY DISASTER 
PLAN. HERE ARE A FEW STEPS YOUR FAMILY SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN 
DEVELOPING A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN.

GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT HAZARDS. CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE OFFICE IN PEACHTREE CITY...THE LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
OFFICE...OR AN AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER IN YOUR AREA. FIND OUT 
WHAT TYPE OF DISASTERS COULD OCCUR AND HOW TO RESPOND. ALSO...IT IS 
A GOOD IDEA TO LEARN YOUR COMMUNITY WARNING SIGNALS AND EVACUATION 
PLANS.  

MEET WITH YOUR FAMILY TO CREATE A PLAN. DISCUSS THE INFORMATION 
GATHERED. PICK TWO PLACES TO MEET: A SPOT OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME FOR 
AN EMERGENCY SUCH AS A FIRE...AS WELL AS A PLACE OUTSIDE OF YOUR 
NEIGHBORHOOD IN CASE YOU CAN NOT RETURN HOME. CHOOSE AN OUT OF STATE 
FRIEND OR RELATIVE AS A CHECK IN CONTACT FOR EVERYONE TO CALL IF THE 
FAMILY GETS SEPARATED. FINALLY...DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF THE FAMILY IS 
EVACUATED. 

IMPLEMENT YOUR PLAN. POST EMERGENCY NUMBERS BY PHONES. INSTALL 
SAFETY FEATURES IN YOUR HOME...SUCH AS SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE 
EXTINGUISHERS. INSPECT YOUR HOME FOR POTENTIAL HAZARDS (SUCH AS 
ITEMS THAT CAN FALL OR CATCH FIRE) AND CORRECT THEM. HAVE YOUR 
FAMILY LEARN BASIC SAFETY MEASURES...SUCH AS HOW TO USE A FIRE 
EXTINGUISHER...AND HOW TO TURN OFF THE WATER...GAS...AND ELECTRICITY 
IN YOUR HOME. TEACH CHILDREN HOW AND WHEN TO CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL 
EMERGENCY SERVICES NUMBER. KEEP ENOUGH SUPPLIES IN YOUR HOME TO MEET 
YOUR NEEDS FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. ASSEMBLE A DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT 
WITH ITEMS YOU MAY NEED DURING AN EVACUATION AND STORE SUPPLIES IN 
STURDY CONTAINERS. THIS KIT SHOULD INCLUDE WATER...FOOD THAT WILL 
NOT SPOIL...ONE DAY OF CLOTHING...A BLANKET FOR EACH PERSON...A 
FIRST AID KIT...PRESCRIPTION DRUGS...TOOLS...BATTERIES...A 
FLASHLIGHT...AND SOME EXTRA MONEY. PROTECT ANY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS 
IN WATER PROOF CONTAINERS.  

PRACTICE AND MAINTAIN YOUR PLAN. QUIZ YOUR FAMILY TO MAKE SURE THEY 
REMEMBER MEETING PLACES...PHONE NUMBERS...AND SAFETY RULES. CONDUCT 
PRACTICE DRILLS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PLEASE 
SEE WWW.READY.GEORGIA.GOV. 

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