Do You Have a Plan?

8/5/2020 (Permalink)

With Storm Season upon us, SERVPRO of Cayce/West Columbia and Lexington wants to make sure you have a plan!

"What would your family do if a hurricane, tornado, or severe flooding incident happened in your community? Would you know where to meet?" Talk to your family about these important issues! You never know when a disaster could strike. 

It is important at least once a year to get together with your family and those closest to you, and come up with a plan. The following is a list of some important things to consider when getting your family's plan in place.

-"Where will we meet if our neighborhood is evacuated, or you are not allowed to go home by law enforcement?"

-"Is there a trusted neighbor, friend, or relative that can pick up your kids if parents can not get to them? Are they already on the pre-approved pick-up list for that child's school?"

-"Do you have a list of medications handy, and are they up to date which prescriptions are filled regularly? This includes pets and elderly parents you assist as well."

-"Make a list of shelters that allow pets ahead of time, and have a plan in place for pets if you cannot get them to a shelter. If you are staying with a relative, make sure your pet can come, and purchase supplies ahead of time so your pet will be comfortable on a spur of the moment road trip."

-"If you have an elderly family member/friend, or a special needs family member/friend in an assisted living facility, learn that facility's evacuation plan and ask questions. Will they provide transportation for that family member, or will you need to get them? What would you do if you couldn't get to them, or got separated?"

-"Make a disaster kit! If you are riding out a disaster or are in a voluntary evacuation zone, you could be without water or power for days.

Include water, non-perishable food, first aid kit, medications, pet supplies and pet food, flashlights, batteries, crank radio, wet wipes, and cleaning supplies you don't need water to use.

Even toilet paper and paper towels are also a good idea. Fill up your bathtub with water before disaster strikes so you can use that water to flush your toilets."