Do you and your family know what to do in an EMERGENCY?

The following supplies are recommended for a basic emergency kit:

Water – minimum of one quart for drinking per person per day for three days

Food – nonperishable food for at three days. Select food items that are compact and lightweight, pre-cooked and/or requiring minimum heat or water.

Non-electric can opener

First aid kit – ample and freshly stocked

Money

Consider adding these additional supplies to your basic emergency kit:

Blankets or sleeping bags for each member of the familyAdditional water for drinking, cooking and hygiene – 1 gallon per person per dayWrench or pliers to turn off utlitiesLocal maps and your family emergency planYour command muster informationImportant documentsRadio – portable, with spare batteriesCritical medications and eye glassesFire extinguisher – multipurpose dry chemical labeled “ABC”Flashlight – spare batteries and bulbWatch or clock – non-electric

Hygiene & Sanitation SuppliesLarge plastic trash bags – for waste sanitation and protectionHand soap, hand sanitizer, and liquid detergentToothpaste and toothbrushPre-moistened towelettesFeminine suppliesInfant suppliesToilet paper and paper towelsNewspapers to wrap garbage or waste

Everyone in the Navy community has a role in planning for emergencies –

preparedness is your duty. For emergency planning information and tools, go to

http://www.cnic.navy.mil.

Affected NavyFamily Assistance

During and after catastrophic events, ANFA is here to help you – our Navy

family – connect to the resources necessary to return your lives to a stable and independent state.

Emergency Coordination Center1-877-414-5358

1-866-297-1971 (TDD)

Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System

https://www.navyfamily.navy.mil

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel A. Jones

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Be Informed – Knowing what to do can make all the difference when seconds count

• Know what emergencies are most likely to affect you and your family

• Know the local emergency warning system in your area and what actions to take if there is an emergency

Have a Plan – Consider the range of possibilities and places you might be

• Plan reactions to various emergencies

• Plan how your family can stay in touch

• Practice your plan

Make a Kit – Consider the basics of survival and also special needs

• Assemble emergency supplies in your home, car, and workplace

• Be ready in case you must evacuate quickly

Preparing in advance could keep an emergency from becoming a disaster for you and your family. Take these simple

steps to prepare:

For additional information and planning tools, go to http://www.cnic.navy.mil

• If you or your family has been affected by a declared emergency, the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) allows affected members of the Navy family to report your status.

• If your assessment survey indicates that you need assistance, a case manager will contact you.

• The information you provide will be used only by Navy professionals and subject matter experts working on your behalf in the recovery effort. Details of your survey are confidential and will NOT be shared with anyone without your permission.

• If your sponsor is deployed or out of the area during a declared emergency, contact the command immediately for guidance and information.

If you are in a federal or military declared disaster area, log on to

https://www.navyfamily.navy.mil or call the Emergency Coordination Center at

1-877-414-5358 or 1-866-297-1971 (TDD).

Are You and Your Family Prepared for an Emergency?

The Navy is on the scene worldwide helping those impacted by disaster. We do a great job of responding to other’s emergencies but how well are you and your family prepared to respond to a disaster at home?

Operation Prepare is Navy Region Southwest’s family emergency preparedness program. This program’s focus is the well-being of our military families following a disaster. Our Sailors need to know their families are prepared to handle any situation on their own.

Emergencies can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity or telephones – were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Your family may be on their own for up to 72 hours.

You can cope with disaster by preparing in advance and by working with your family as a team.

Operation Prepare is an integral part of personnel readiness. The more prepared you and your family are, the safer and more secure they will be in a disas-ter. That sense of security allows our Sailors to stay more focused on their assigned mission.

Contact your command coordinator today to attend a scheduled brief.

Created by Navy Region Southwest U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, Seaman Cale Bentley, 2nd Class Chantel M. Clayton