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FEMA Accessible: Build A Go Kit

FEMA video about how to build a "Go Kit" to be prepared for a disaster in American Sign Language (ASL). [Transcript:] If your local emergency official has ordered your area to evacuate, it is important to listen to official sources and leave as quickly as possible to a local shelter or another safe place. Plan ahead to pack a pre-packed disaster supplies kit, or also called a “Go Kit”. Your “Go Kit” should be easy to carry, such as a plastic bin or duffel bag, and have enough supplies to last you at least three days. The bag should have the following items: • One gallon of water per person per day – for drinking and cleaning • Non-perishable food, such as packaged food • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert • Flashlight • First Aid Kit • Extra batteries, including hearing aid/Cochlear implant batteries • Manual can opener for food • Small assistive technology devices you use regularly, such as CPAP, adaptive utensils, etc. • Cell phone/Tablets with chargers and a backup battery You should also add the following items to your “Go Kit” based on your individual and family needs: • Prescription & non-prescription medications • Glasses & contact lenses solution and prescription • Cash or traveler’s checks • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, medical records, birth certificates, bank account records saved electronically or in a water-proof, portable container • Change of clothes and sturdy shoes • Books, games, puzzles, or other activities for children • Pet food, extra water, and vet records for your pets or service animals It is important to keep your food in a cool, dry place, boxed food in airtight containers, replace anything that is expired, and update your supply kit every year as your and your family’s needs may change. You should keep your “Go Kit” somewhere in your house that is easy to get to and where everyone in your family knows to find it like in a closet. You should also keep kits accessible at work and in your car, in case you need to shelter (or take refuge) in either place. In addition to basic items mentioned, for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, you need to make preparations for any additional items and needs you may require to remain independent and safe in the event of an evacuation or disaster. Have a plan to be able to evacuate with walkers, canes, electric and manual wheelchairs, CPAP machines, and preparation for prescriptions that need to be refrigerated. It is always good to be ready and prepared in the event of a disaster. You should also know where your evacuation routes and local shelters are located. Please always follow the instructions of your state, local, tribal, or territorial officials, and do not return home until told it is safe to do so. For more information on what other items to pack in your “Go Kit”, visit www.ready.gov/build-a-kit. Download a printable version of “How to build a kit” from this website, and it also has suggestions for how to build a kit for people with disabilities or others with access and functional needs or your pets or service animals. Make this a family activity and have everyone help build your family’s Go Kit and learn how to prepare for a disaster. You can also view the video: We Prepare Everyday. Published September 12, 2017