Neighbors, we compiled tips below to help you prepare for [disaster] and explain how you can use Nextdoor to find and share local information and resources and ask for or offer help on Nextdoor during disasters.
𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑:
👉 To find trusted information from local public agencies on Nextdoor, go to https://nextdoor.com/agency/feed
🔎 When searching for information, search for commonly used terms such as evacuation orders, road closures, supplies, gasoline, and shelter.
🛣️ During an evacuation, some neighbors may also need a ride; knock on their doors and post to Nextdoor with your offer. Check the [Local 511 website] for traffic conditions.
📱 For the best experience, use the Nextdoor app or install it if it is not on your phone.
✅ Invite your neighbors to join Nextdoor so everyone can share updates and resources and ask for an offer to help.
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒:𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞:
📻 Get a NOAA Weather Radio with battery backup
📱 Download a weather app
⚠️ Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone
📺 Tune in to local media
🧑🤝🧑 Communicate with family or friends
𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬:
💧 Store at least one gallon of water per person for at least three days for drinking and sanitation.
🥫 Purchase non-perishable foods for each person to last at least three days.
💊 Ensure everyone has the medications they need and keep copies of prescriptions.
🐶 Make sure you have food, water, and medications for pets
🧒 Have games and toys children enjoy readily available in your supplies
🛁 Fill your tub with water to boil for drinking or to flush the toilet if the water supply is interrupted
💰 Withdraw cash as ATMs will not work during power outages
𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞:
📷 Take photos of your possessions or store digital copies of essential documents in the cloud (furniture, electronics, heating and cooling systems, valuables, etc.)
✅ Check your insurance declarations and talk with your agent about your needs each year.
🌊 Consider getting flood insurance for your home, as homeowners insurance typically does not cover flooding.
💩 Consider sewer backup insurance, which covers damages from sewage in your bathtub, toilet, basement, or anywhere else in your home. Please note you cannot change or add insurance once a weather watch or warning is issued.
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧:
⤵️ If you live in low-lying areas susceptible to flooding and storms, you must know in which evacuation zone you live if an evacuation order is issued.
🛣️ Identify several ways to evacuate your neighborhood and town/city.
📱 Post to Nextdoor and/or knock on doors to ask for help or identify nearby neighbors who need help evacuating in an emergency, and make an agreement with them to help or be helped. Be sure to exchange contact information.
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧:
#️⃣ Ensure everyone in your family/household has each other's phone numbers saved in their phones.
🙏 Identify out-of-town contacts and store their numbers on everyone's phones.
🎯 Determine where everyone will meet, should you get separated, and make sure everyone stores the address and any contact information in their phones.
💬 Texting is best during emergencies, as phone lines may be tied up.
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As always, be safe and take care of each other!
