Personal Safety
The American Red Cross recommends three steps for the safety of your family.
- Have an emergency kit with essentials:
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- Food
- Water
- First aid supplies
- Pet food and supplies
- Have a plan:
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- Know location of emergency supplies
- Evacuation procedures
- Where to meet if separated
- Emergency phone numbers
- Be informed:
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- Know first aid
- Know how to find information in the event of a disaster
Know the emergency plans of your financial institution.
Financial Safety
Finances are often overlooked in emergency plans. These basics can help maintain financial stability in the event of a disaster.
- Know your employer's disaster plans:
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- Will you continue to get a paycheck in the event of an emergency or temporary shutdown?
- Can you substitute sick pay or vacation pay if you are unable to work?
- Is there any other type of employer-paid assistance available?
- Have a financial emergency kit that includes:
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- Cash sufficient for food, shelter and transportation for three days
- Traveler's cheques
- Change
- Have an emergency fund with a reserve large enough to cover your bills for three to six months.
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- Keep lines of credit available.
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- Keep important documents in a secure but accessible location:
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- Driver's licenses
- Birth certificates
- Social Security cards
- Insurance policies
- Medical information
- Financial records
- Medical insurance cards
- Perscription cards
- Create an inventory of household belongings and keep your homeowners insurance up-to-date.
This site is provided for informational purposes only. PSECU does not claim to be certified professionally in disaster preparedness or recovery.