Planning and preparing for a pandemic influenza is just as important as preparing for other types of emergencies and disasters. Emergencies and disasters can happen quickly, and without warning at anytime. Some emergencies may force you to evacuate or confine you to your home. Local officials and emergency responders will be on scene in an emergency and may not be immediately available to everyone.
You will not always know where you or your family will be when a disaster strikes. Taking additional steps now to prepare for any potential emergency or disaster will help your family cope during an emergency.
You can prepare yourself and your family in advance by creating your own Family Disaster Plan, you should put together an all-hazards disaster preparedness kit for you and your family.
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By assembling supplies you might need in an evacuation or if you are confined to your home. Store them in an easy-to-carry container, such as a backpack or duffle bag.
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A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety, from the CDC.
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Students and staff from the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD) created this video in American Sign Language (ASL) to help the American Red Cross Willamette Chapter in Salem, Oregon reach more people in the community.
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CDH-Boise Office
707 N. Armstrong Pl., Boise