Emergency Preparedness - Personal Preparedness Checklist

Personal Preparedness Checklist

With just a little bit of effort a community disaster can be more of a personal inconvenience to you. Here are a few things you can do to limit the impact of a disaster:

• Know where to shelter and the evacuation routes in places you frequent.
• Be informed and know where to get emergency information like building emergency posters and TN TECH Alerts.
• Know how to protect yourself against potential hazards.
• Have a bag ready to go with some water, medications, hygiene items, clothes, cell phone charger, IDs, flashlight, etc.
• Have a plan to check in or link-up with friends and family if phones aren’t available. It is recommended to use an out of town relative as the common contact. You can also choose to make a more detailed plan.
• Contact TN Tech PD or Fire Dept (if on-scene) if you need evacuation assistance or have medical needs.

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