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Developing a Family Safety Plan

By Autumn Lockwood

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Published: 12Aug2011
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If you were to conduct a survey, you might be shocked to find that most people do not have a family safety plan in place. When an emergency occurs, having a well thought out and practiced plan can really make a difference. If you don't have a plan formulated to help your family deal with emergency situations, here are a few tips that can help get you started.

Call a Family Meeting

When developing a family safety plan, it can be helpful to involve everyone in the planning process. Call a family meeting so that everyone can participate in formulating and understanding the plan. Brainstorming together can help you think of ideas that you might not think of on your own. To help everyone take the process more seriously, you could even create a "family safety contract," which everyone can then sign. Displaying this contract and any other family safety plan related documents in wall picture frames can help them serve as a constant reminder of your family's commitment to safety.

Collect Emergency Supplies

When an emergency occurs, many times the situation can be quite urgent. Instead of scrambling around at the last minute, you should gather together an emergency supply kit. In fact, you might want to keep several kits in various locations around the home, just so that you are well prepared. For example, making sure that everyone has a working flashlight with fresh batteries in their nightstand is a good safety precaution. You should also have a few first aid kits around the house, in case of injuries. A few jugs of bottled water and some easy to open food that won't spoil are also good supplies to keep on hand.

Plan Emergency and Escape Routes

When an emergency such as a fire, flood or tornado occurs, you simply won't have time to develop an impromptu plan. Instead, develop appropriate plans ahead of time, making sure that all family members are aware of them. Try to have a few practice sessions, where everyone carries out your emergency procedures. As an added reminder, you can create posters of your plans, displaying them on a wall in wood natural picture frames. If you have young children, be sure to include plenty of pictures to help them understand.

Practice Your Plans

Even if you design what you feel is a fool-safe plan, there is a chance that it won't work out as you thought it would if an emergency were to actually occur. Once you have a plan devised, you should have a few family practice sessions to test your plan. Conducting a fire drill, emergency home evacuation drill, or a tornado drill can be a good way to ensure that your plan is effective. As an added bonus, it will also give everyone an opportunity to practice the procedures, so that they will feel more confident if an actual emergency did occur. After you complete a practice drill, discuss what went right as well as what could be improved upon. If you notice anything that went wrong, try reenacting the situation after the drill, taking a few photos of the proper procedure to display in picture frames along with your other family safety plan photos. These can then serve as a reminder as to how you can improve on your plan.

Now that you have some ideas on how you can develop a family safety plan, go ahead and make your plans without delay. Remember, the best way to face an emergency is by being prepared.

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