Evacuation Plan Basics
Map out evacuation routes and a meeting place for your family and studio assistants Have an emergency supply kit accessible and fully stocked Know what important items to take with you (e.g. checks, cash, credit cards, cell phone, driver’s license, identification, maps, eyeglasses, prescription drugs) Keep vital records in a water-proof, accessible container that you can easily take with you Make a list of vital, portable items that can be safely and easily moved out in a hurry Have a NOAA weather radio in the studio and home to alert you of potential disasters Consider adding an emergency alert app to your smart phone Complete and have available the “Getting Help” Booklet and Evacuation Planning Form Make a Communications Plan Practice your evacuation. Take the “10 Minute Evacuation Challenge” from the Insurance Information Institute
If you store vital documents like these in a waterproof container in a safe, accessible place in your home or studio, they will be easy to take with you when evacuating.
Insurance policies Prescriptions Birth and marriage certificates Passports Driver’s licenses or personal identification Social Security cards Recent tax returns Employment information Wills and deeds Stocks, bonds and other negotiable certificates Bank, savings and retirement account numbers Home inventory Studio inventory
Vital Records List
