Get Your Family's Plan in Place

New Yorkers are always on the go, and with school back in session this week, families will be busier than ever. Things may get crazed, but be sure to set aside some time to talk with your family about what to do in the event of an emergency. Schedule a family meeting or talk during a family meal and discuss the following:

• Meeting places: one near your home and one outside your neighborhood where you and your family can reunite after an emergency.
• An out-of-state family member or friend that can be used so you and your loved ones can keep in touch.
• What emergency supplies you will need in the event of an evacuation and for a shelter-in-place emergency.

You can make a plan with help from the Ready NYC app (available for Apple and Android phones and tablets) and share it with your family members. Children too small to memorize this information could carry an Emergency Reference Card that lists emergency information.
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