Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency
PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue
South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346
oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm
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Individual and Family PreparednessDisaster Education, Preparedness, Planning and Mitigation Library This comprehensive on-line library of disaster education, preparedness, planning and mitigation articles, brochures, fact sheets, checklists and publications was compiled from a wide variety of sources to support disaster preparedness, planning and mitigation activities in the home, neighborhood, workplace, school and community. Grab 'n' Go Bag Items everyone should have ready to go in case of an emergency. Emergency Essentials Helping people prepare. This site offers articles and information regarding individual preparedness as well as the opportunity to buy freeze-dried food items, water storage containers, and emergency kits. 72 Hours/Are you Ready? Imagine that you have no electricity, no gas, no water and no telephone service. Imagine that all the businesses are closed and you are without any kind of emergency services. What will you do until help arrives? Maine Prepares The real "first responder", the first person dealing with any emergency is the person experiencing it — you. An emergency can happen to any of us, at any time. In Maine, we pride ourselves on being able to take care of ourselves. But what exactly would we need to do in a flood or a hurricane or a family emergency? Being prepared starts with simple steps. We hope the information you will find here will help you get ready for the unexpected, because even in Maine, the unexpected happens. Being prepared is part of who we are. Citizen Corps Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety. READYAmerica Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency. With a little planning and common sense, you can be better prepared for the unexpected. Emergency Checklist The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for a sudden emergency. Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This checklist will help you get started. Your Family Disaster Plan Families can--and do--cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Follow the steps listed in this brochure to create your family's disaster plan. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility. Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement. Disaster Preparedness for Educators and Children Disasters may strike quickly and without warning. These events can be frightening for adults, but they are traumatic for children if they don't know what to do. This is a link to many fun activities to help children gain an understanding of what can happen and what they may need to do in the case of a disaster. Workplace Supplies Kit For the workplace, where you might be confined for several hours, or perhaps overnight, these supplies are recommended.
Animals in Disaster
(American Red Cross) Shelter-in-Place Information "Shelter in Place" is one of the basic instructions you may receive from public safety officials during a chemical emergency in your community. Sheltering in place offers you and your family immediate protection for a short time in your home.
Food & Water in an Emergency
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