Emergency preparedness is everyone’s job. Disasters of all Suggested non-perishable items: Ready-to-eat goods in unbreak- Car Survival Kit kinds, ranging from floods to winter storms, can happen able containers, canned meats, juice, fruits and vegetables, powdered • Always Maintain at Least ½ Tank of Gas when least expected. It is important that each household milk, infant care , crackers, peanut butter, freeze-dried and • Non-Perishable Food Stored in Coffee Can be prepared before disaster strikes with a 72-hour Family dehydrated goods. • and Manual, Medications Emergency Kit, so each family can be self-sufficient until • and Batteries relief arrives. Sanitation Kit • Class ABC fire Extinguisher • Plastic Bucket w/Tightly Fitted Lid • Waterproof and Candles Although predictions vary widely on how serious the prob- • Plastic Bags and Ties • Radio and Batteries lems might be, the Town of Parker is taking preparation • Aluminum Foil • Bottled for these difficulties very seriously. We have a taken a num- • Disinfectant and Soap • Reflectors and Flares ber of steps to prepare for any issues that may arise, and • Toilet Paper and Paper Towels • Jumper Cables encourage each household to do the same. Assembling the • Improvised Toilet Seat • Bag of Sand, Shovel and Tools following items to create your own 72-hour Family Emer- • Personal Hygienic Needs and Toiletries • Short Rubber Hose for Siphoning gency Kit will be a great start in preparing your household • Paper Cups and Plates and Plastic Utensils • Sundry Kit, Paper, Pencil, Map, Tissues, Pre- for the next disaster or emergency. Such preparation will • Baby Supplies moistened Towels, Plastic Bags be valuable in potential emergencies that may affect our • Blankets or Sleeping Bag area such as blizzards, power outages, floods, tornadoes, or Other Emergency Needs hazardous materials spills. • Pen and Paper Make Copies of All Legal Papers • Money • Marriage License, Wills and Bank Accounts You Must Be Ready To • Basic Tools and Work Gloves • Jewelry Appraisals • Address and Phone Number • House Mortgage Act on Your Own • Children’s Securities (blanket, pacifier, etc.) • Drivers Licenses and Automobile Ownership The 72-Hour Emergency Kit should be individually • Policies tailored to meet the basic survival needs of your family for Standard First Aid Kit • Vacation Home/ Property Ownership three days to a week. Most families prefer to store their • First Aid Manual • Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boat and RV Ownership emergency supplies in a location that is relatively safe, yet • Scissors, Tweezers and Needles easily accessible if evacuation is required. Items may be • Aspirin or Pain Relievers Establish an Out-of State stored in a 32-gallon trash can, suitcase, duffel bag, foot- • Sanitary Napkins (Pressure Dressing) locker or individual pack (with a note on top listing a few 24-Hour Telephone Contact • Triangular Bandages (36”x36”x52”) • Calls out will not overload phone lines as will calls items to grab if you have to evacuate). • Disposable Diapers (Dressing/Splint/Padding) coming into a disaster area. • Individual Medical Needs Emergency Needs • All relatives should be informed now on proce- • Small Splints, Popsicle Sticks dures to call the phone contact, not after a disaster • Water Storage (1 gallon/person/day) • Rubbing Alcohol and Soap has occurred. Individual location and status should • Sleeping Bag and Blanket (wool and thermal) • Thermometer be requested. • First Aid Kit • Diarrhea Medicine / Laxative • Take color pictures of every room plus pictures of • Water Purification Tablets • Matches valuables. Send one copy of legal papers and one • Manual Can Opener • Petroleum Jelly copy of pictures to an out-of-state contact. • Emergency Candles • Cotton Balls, Swabs and Gauze • Waterproof/Windproof Matches • Heavy String Plan How Your Family Will Stay • Extra Eyeglasses/Contact Lenses • Band-Aid • Non-Perishable Foods in Contact if Separated by Disaster • Syrup of Ipecac Pick two meeting places: • Essential Medications • Elastic Bandages • A location a safe distance from your home in case • Flashlight • Micropore Adhesive, Paper Tape of fire. • Extra Clothing • Baking Soda and Salt (12 tsp Soda + 1 tsp Salt + 1 • A place outside your neighborhood in case you • Battery Powered Radio qt Water for shock) can’t return home. • Utility 72-Hour Family Emergency Kit Helping you and your family Content provided by the Town of Parker to prepare for an emergency When Assembling Emergency Supplies for Colorado Office of the Household, Include Items for Pets 303.841.0353 • Extra food (food should be dry and relatively Emergency Management Parker Police Department unappealing to prevent overeating. Store the food 303.841.9800 in sturdy containers.) • Kitty litter American Red Cross • Large capacity self-feeder and water dispenser 24-hour number 303.722.7474 • Extra medications Arapahoe/Douglas Branch 303.781.5511 www.denver-redcross.org Meeting with Neighbors Plan how the neighborhood could work together after a Colorado Office of Emergency Management disaster. Know your neighbors’ skills (medical, technical). 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112 Consider how you could help neighbors who have special 720.852.6750 needs, such as elderly or disabled persons. Make plans for www.coemergency.com child care in case parents can’t get home. How to Store Water Store your water in thoroughly washed plastic, glass, fiberglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Never use a container that has held toxic substances. Remember that your hot water tank is a source of 40 to 50 gallons of drinking water. Emergency Outdoor Water Sources If you need to find water outside your home, you can use these sources: • Rainwater • Streams, rivers, natural springs and other moving bodies of water • Ponds and lakes

Be sure to purify the water by: • Boiling • Disinfecting (household liquid bleach: 16 drops/ gal. of water, stir and let stand 30 min.) • Distillation (boil ½ pot of water and collect the vapors by tying a cup to the upside down pot lid – the cup shouldn’t dangle in the water – it will condense back to water in the cup) Other Considerations • Stock supplies to last several days to a week for each family member. 20120 E. Mainstreet 18600 Lincoln Meadows Pkwy. Parker, CO 80138 Parker, Colorado 80134 • Have extra cash on hand in case electronic transac- VOICE 303.841.0353 VOICE 303.841.9800 tions (ATM card, credit cards, etc.) cannot be FAX 303.805.3123 FAX 303.841.2430 processed. EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] • Work with you family in talking about the steps WEB www.parkeronline.org WEB www.parkerpolice.org each needs to take to be ready if disaster happens.