Preparing for a Disaster

• Find out where the nearest shelter is likely to be located.
• Discuss your planning with friends, roommates, and family members.
• Identify primary and alternate meeting places.
• Establish a contact person outside of Colby.
• Make sure all family members carry the telephone number of the designated contact person and the importance of checking with that person in the event of a disaster.
• Store sufficient personal survival supplies (see suggested list below).
• Store supplies to sustain you during relocation (see suggested list below).

Suggested Personal Survival Supplies for your Vehicle:

• Food and water for up to three days
• Blankets
• First Aid Kit
• Flashlight and batteries
• A change of clothes
• Comfortable walking shoes

Suggested Items for Relocation:

• Bedding
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Medications
• Special dietary foods
• Valuable papers
• Telephone lists
• Photo ID with home address
• Pens and paper
• Personal hygiene supplies
• Change of clothes
• Comfortable walking shoes

 After a Disaster:

• Locate any missing friends, roommates, family members.
• Advise out-of-area contact of your status.
• Use safety glasses, leather gloves, etc., when working.
• Exercise extreme caution when entering damaged buildings.
• Exercise extreme care with fire.
• Do not ignite matches or candles if gas leak may be possible.
• Avoid electrical appliances where there is water.
• Stay away from power lines.
• Check water and food before consumption.
• Monitor and obey directives from government and campus officials.
• If you have telephone service, use it only for emergencies.

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