Emergency Planning Checklist
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Emergency Planning Checklist
For Severe Weather
Have at least two ways to receive weather alerts at home, at work, and in the car. See the below examples.
o NOAA Weather Radio
o City of Idalou and Lubbock County Nixle accounts
o Local media websites, call lists, and smartphone apps
o Smartphone weather apps
o Social Media
Identify a safe shelter location in your residence.
o Basement
o Storm Shelter
o Safe Room
o Interior room, bathroom, closet, etc on the lowest level of the structure with no windows. Try to have as many walls between you and the exterior of the structure as possible.
o Mobile homes, travel trailers, and RVs are not safe during tornados. Have a plan for an alternative shelter location.
Identify a safe shelter location at your place of business.
o Lowest floor of building.
o Interior room or hallway with no windows. Know where to seek shelter when driving or outdoors.
o Nearest sturdy public building
o State of Texas Safety Rest Area
o A low spot, such as a ditch or ravine, can serve as a shelter if no other options exist while driving or outdoors. Lie flat and cover your head with your hands. DO NOT lie in an area that may be prone to flash flooding.
o If you do not have time to get to a safe shelter, pull your car to the side of the road and park. Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt on and put your head below the window. Cover your head with your hands and a blanket or jacket.
o DO NOT seek shelter under a roadway overpass.
Develop a Family Communications Plan.
Refer to ready.gov or TexasPrepares.org
Specify a family meeting location for after the storm.
Develop a family emergency kit for at home. Below are some basic items to get a kit started. Refer to ready.gov, TexasPrepares.org, or redcross.org for more information.
o Bottled Water- 1 gallon per person, per day (three day supply is a good start)
o Food- Three day supply of ready to eat non-perishable food.
o Hand operated can opener
o Paper towels, toilet paper, and trash bags
o Battery powered radio with extra batteries o First aid kit
o Personal and over the counter medications
o Hand sanitizer
o Personal hygiene items
o Complete changes of clothes
o Flashlights with extra batteries
o Battery powered lantern (DO NOT use candles)
o Work Gloves
o Small tool kit, including adjustable wrench to turn off utilities
o Items for infants or children
o Items for pets
o Copies of important documents
o Extra sets of keys
o Copies of medical prescriptions
o Cash
o Matches/lighter
o Blankets/Sleeping bags
o Whistle
o Dust mask
o Duct tape
Develop a car emergency kit. Below are some basic items to get a kit started. Refer to ready.gov, TexasPrepares.org, or redcross.org for more information.
o First aid kit
o Blanket o Bottled water
o Non-perishable food
o Small toolkit
o Flashlight
o Whistle
o Duct tape
o Work gloves
o Toilet paper
o Wet wipes
o Hand sanitizer
o Trash bag
Develop an emergency kit for at work. Below are some basic items to get a kit started. Refer to ready.gov, TexasPrepares.org, or redcross.org for more information.
o Small first aid kit
o Bottled Water
o Ready to eat food
o Flashlight with extra batteries
o Whistle
o Work gloves
o Emergency blanket
o Dust mask
o Toilet Paper o Wet Wipes o Hand sanitizer o Trash bag