How You Can Be Prepared

Know who your floor wardens are and where your outside emergency assembly area is. This information is posted in each kitchen and copy room in AED.

Familiarize yourself with two evacuation routes from your work area to the emergency stairs. Mark your routes on a floor plan which can be obtained from Facilities.

Prepare back-up departure plans such as alternative routes, transportation modes or ridesharing options in case metro service is interrupted or your usual traffic route is impassable.

Keep a bag in your office with personal necessities you might need to shelter in place for 48 hours such as medications, toiletries, change of clothing, snacks and bottled water.

How You Can Prepare Your Family

Make sure your family has the AED Security contact numbers. In the event of an emergency, a prepared status message will be available on the regular snow line telephone number.

Review the Emergency Preparedness websites in the Useful Web Sites text box on the right and use them to develop a general emergency plan for your family.

Prepare a family communications plan. Have phone numbers and e-mail addresses at home, work, school & day care. If possible, choose an out-of-town family member or friend to serve as an emergency contact. If you haven't already, activate the cellular text messaging service for your cellular provider. Text messages can often get through when circuits are too busy for voice calls.

Establish a meeting place (primary & alternate) where family members should gather if communications cannot be established.