Families
New Hampshire families can protect themselves by working together to be prepared before an emergency or disaster strikes. Using the idea of Stay.Leave.Connect, it's easy to make a plan and gather the supplies needed.
Children of all ages can can help adults to prepare. Involving children will help make emergencies less frightening and encourage them to make the right decisions to protect themselves. See www.nh.gov/readynh/kids for more information and fun activities for children!
Don’t forget your pet! If you decide to stay put in an emergency, or evacuate to a safer location, you will need a plan to keep your pet safe and healthy.
Members of your family who have special or medical needs may need some supplies, medications, or assistance that you should plan for in advance. Also, think about whether any of your neighbors may need your help in an emergency. See www.nh.gov/readynh/needs for more information about emergency planning for people with medical or special needs.
Every household has different needs and challenges. But by using the Stay.Leave.Connect. approach, every family can make the plans they need to stay safe in the event of a minor emergency or a major disaster.
ReadyNH Family Emergency Preparedness Resources
- Preparing for An Emergency: The Smart Thing To Do
This document has information about making emergency kits for your home and car. It can help you make a plan for when you need to leave your home, for making your home safer and to help you write a family communications plan. - ReadyNH Stay.Leave.Connect. This brochure has information about how to prepare to stay, leave, or connect with loved ones, information about workplace safety and a survey to evaluate how well prepared you are.
- Emergency Preparedness Planning Form This planning form can help prepare people with special or medical needs. Go to www.nh.gov/readynh/needs for more information.
Family Emergency Preparedness Training Program
These materials can be used to hold community workshops to increase family preparedness. Places to hold such workshops include community groups, workplaces, churches, schools and senior centers.
- Stay, Leave, Connect: A Personal Plan for all Emergencies
- ReadyNH Personnal Preparedness Workshop Sign-in Sheet
- ReadyNH Personnal Preparedness Worshop Evaluation
Emergency Planning for Pets and other Animals
- Emergency Planning for Pets
- N.H. Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food: Animals in Disaster
- New Hampshire Disaster Animal Response Team (NH-DART)
Coping and Stress Management
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Trauma
- Moving Back Home After a Disaster: Helping Children Cope
- Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis
- Stress Management
- Ten Ways to Build Resilience
Food Safety
- A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
- US Department of Agriculture: Food Safety
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