Emergency Brooklyn, CT Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Preparedness Security

Guide to help families and individuals be more self- Inside this issue: sufficient and able to provide for their short term needs

In any large scale more critical needs The guide also 2 disaster or emergency during the initial discusses evacuations episode the first 24 to phases of the crisis. and other resources Emergency Supply 3 72 hours are likely to This guide outlines that can benefit you First Aid Supplies be the most critical as the six basic items that and your family during Clothing and Bedding it may take that time for emergencies. should be included in Tools and Supplies 4 organized relief efforts the home of office To find more to become effective. Speciality Items emergency prepared- information on supplies People with Disabilities This guide is to help ness survival kit: and techniques to use families and individuals 1. Water during emergency be more self sufficient situations, please and able to provide for 2. Food consult FEMA’s Evacuation 5 their short term needs. 3. First aid supplies Emergency Preparedness Website: A better-prepared 4. Tools and supplies Reverse 911 5 populace during www.ready.gov 5. Clothing and emergencies enhances bedding Contact Us 5 individual survivability and allows emergency 6. Specialty items responders to focus on

Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.  Get a kit of emergency supplies.  Make a plan for what you will do in an emergency.  Be informed about what might happen.  For more information about specific types of emergencies, visit www.ready.gov or call 1- 800-BE-READY. Page 2 Emergency Preparedness

Water

A person needs about  Children, nursing thoroughly clean one gallon of water per mothers, and ill plastic, , day. In an emergency people require fiberglass or coated situation, it is highly more water metal . recommended that you  Medical  Do not drink have a 72 hour supply emergencies carbonated of water for each  Never ration beverages instead person. Under no of drinking water: circumstances should drinking water unless ordered to carbonated a person drink less beverages does not than one quart (four do so by authorities. meet drinking cups) of water per day. requirements; When preparing water  Drink water that caffeinated and supplies, you know is not alcoholic contaminated first: beverages  Allow people to it is recommended drink according to dehydrates the you purchase and body and increases needs. Factors that use commercially It is highly change the amount the need to drink bottled water and water. recommended of water that people keep bottled water that you have a 72 will require are : in its original  Replenish stored hour supply of  Age, physical until water supply every water for each activity, and needed (observe six months (or by sell by date on person. condition levels the expiration or “use by” date). You store purchased  Climate, particularly ). in very hot may also store temperatures water, but only in Purifying Water During an Emergency: If you are not sure of storage container unopened container) the usability of the and vigorously to one gallon of water you have, the agitate; this will add water and mix well. following steps can be oxygen back to the Allow to stand for at used: water and it will least one hour before using.  Heat water and boil taste better. for at least one full  Use 2 drops of  Commercial minute to disinfect fragrance free purification tablets it. After cooling, household bleach may be used; follow pour into a clean (ideally from manufacturer’s Page 3

Emergency Food Supply Select food items that require no refrigeration, minimal preparation/cooking and little or no water. If food must be heated, pack a can of Sterno for indoors or use a barbecue, charcoal grill or camp stove outdoors. Include a manually operated can opener and disposable utensils. Suggested items to have in your supply :  Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables  Protein or fruit bars, crackers  Dry cereal or granola  Peanut butter  Dried fruit  Nuts  Canned juices, non-perishable pasteurized milk Include a manually  High energy operated can opener if  Vitamins you pack canned goods.  Food for infants  Comfort/stress foods First Aid Supplies

A basic and manual should be on hand. First aid supplies should At least three days of include: required prescriptions  Two pairs of Latex or other sterile gloves. should be kept with the  Sterile dressings to stop bleeding individual at all times.  Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes. Diabetics that use  Antibiotic and burn ointment Insulin should keep a  bandages in a variety of sizes small insulated on  Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as general decontaminant hand that can be filled  Thermometer with ice to keep the  Prescribed medical supplies medication cool. If you  Antacid/aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever require eye /  Laxative contacts, keep a  Scissors, tweezers backup pair with your  of petroleum jelly or other lubricant. supplies.

Clothing and Bedding A complete change of clothes and footwear per person should be kept avail- able. Additionally, the following should be on hand:  Shoes or work boots  gear  Sleeping bag or two blankets  Hat and gloves  Thermal underwear  Sweater(s)  Jacket Page 4

Tools and Supplies Recommended items to have on hand:

Shovel and rope Emergency blanket cups, plates, and plastic utensils Plastic storage containers Battery powered or hand crank radio, , extra batteries Lantern, camp stove, fuel, candles Toilet paper, towelettes and paper towels Plastic sheeting Plastic garbage (for personal sanitation) Plastic bucket with tight Fire extinguisher Pliers, hammer, crowbar, crescent wrench, nails and duct tape Solar or hand crank portable Paper, pencil/pen, needles and thread radio for news/information Mosquito repellant updates. Soap, liquid detergent, unscented household bleach Local community map (for location area shelters) Compass, in waterproof container/or cigarette lighter Flares, whistle Hand saw Pet food, extra water, supplies for your pet or service animal Plan ahead for pets, too. If you need to evacuate, it will be Specialty Items easier if pets have a sturdy, safe, Keep important family , records and documents in a waterproof, comfortable crate or portable container or in a bank safety deposit . Some examples are: carrier ready to transport them. It  Passports should be large enough  Birth certificates for your pet to stand,  Health cards turn around, and lie  Family photos down. Include pet  Bank account numbers, credit card numbers and a litter box if  Small amount of cash appropriate.

People with Disabilities and Special Needs Keep extra wheel chair batteries, oxygen, medications, catheters List of emergency contacts List of style and serial numbers of medical devices such as pacemakers If you require extra travel time or need transportation assistance in of an evacuation, make these arrangements in advance.

For more information about pet preparedness, visit www.ready.gov. Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security CT Alert Emergency Notification System Evacuation (ENS) - Reverse 911:

If an evacuation order is given, consider taking the In 2009 the state of Connecticut was the first in the following items: nation to establish a statewide emergency notification system. This allows state and local officials to alert the Eye wear such as glasses or contact lens population of Connecticut, of a specific town, or even Prescription medications part of a town during an emergency or dangerous situ- Important family documents and papers ation. This is an invaluable tool to remain informed in Cell phone with charger and extra batteries times of emergency. List of family phone numbers Extra clothing; at least one change of clothes CT Alert ENS will alert you in the manner of your Toiletry items choosing; this includes: House/car keys  Cell Phones Paper, pencils and or pens  Text Messages Emergency survival kit (see page 1)  Voice over IP landlines Small amount of cash and credit cards  EmaiI Only essential items  Instant messaging Small portable radio CT Alert ENS also allows you to sign up for alerts con- Emergency Tip: Keep your car’s gas tank at cerning your town, as well as three additional loca- least half full to insure your ability to evacuate in tions in the state. For example, these locations could the advent of an emergency. include towns where family or friends may be located, or where your children go to school. Listen to local radio stations and television news networks. In cases of emergencies local radio and To sign up for alerts please go to the following website television will broadcast information concerning and click on “Register for Alerts sheltering, evacuation, road closures, etc. http://www.ct.gov/ctalert/site/default.asp

BEMHS Facebook and Twitter

To keep the town informed of emergency situations as they are developing, the town of Brooklyn has created a town emergency management Twitter page.

 Twitter Page: @BrooklynCT_EMHS

NOTE: THESE PAGES ARE NOT FOR REPORTING EMERGEN- CIES, IF EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE NEEDED CALL 911

During an emergency that requires opening the town’s Emergency Opera- tions Center, we will update these pages with information as it becomes available. Please feel free to write on our Facebook wall, or to tweet us so that we can remain informed of non-emergency situations going on in your neighborhood as well.