March – Emergency Plan

U.S. Evacuation Day occurs every March 17, celebrating the day when the British troops evacuated Boston during the American Revolutionary War. When we hear evacuation, we tend to think more along the lines of emergency plans. Plus, as spring moves in, so do spring storms. Before your town floods, it’s a good time to define your family’s emergency plan.

• Download local weather and emergency apps.

• Identify your community’s evacuation routes and shelters.

• Take time to write down your family’s emergency plan. It should include details about where to go, where to meet with family, what to take with you, and how to contact family, insurance companies, and medical professionals.

• Talk through your emergency plan with your entire family. Make sure kids know how to reach you in an emergency.