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     What can I do to protect my family now? 

 

•       Create or purchase a 72-hour kit, with enough food and water for your family for 3 days. 
  Be sure to include food for pets, medication and a battery-powered radio.
   

•       Design an evacuation plan for your family and practice regular fire drills.
   

•       Make sure your smoke alarms are in good working order.
   

What resources are available for disaster preparedness information?

 

•      There are some good resources available online and locally to help you prepare yourself and your family for a disaster.
   

 

   o Earthquake Information
 

   o Earthquakes for Kids
 

 o FEMA
 

 o Preparedness For Kids
 

 o Ready America
 

 o Red Cross
 

 o Southwest District Health
 

   o  Contact your Emergency Manager, Anita Taylor at ataylor@co.gem.id.us
 

   o  Contact Gem County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) cert@co.gem.id.us
 

     What should I do when a disaster happens?
 

•      Make sure you and your family are safe.
   

•      Check on your neighbors.
   

•      Follow the directions of law enforcement for evacuations or sheltering in place.
   

•      Stay calm and do what you can to assist in your home and neighborhood.
   

     I would like to help my community prepare for disasters. How can I volunteer?

 

•       Gem County has a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT provides
  training to its members and the community, participates in local events and provides
  support for first responders when requested. For more information contact the
  CERT Coordinator at cert@co.gem.id.us
   

What is LEPC?
 

•       The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is an organized gathering  of community members,
  response agencies, and organizations, sanctioned by Congress to work together prior to any emergency,
  natural or man made disaster, or hazardous material situation, in an attempt to improve planning, response and
  coordination, as well as the mutual understanding of capabilities and resources to the situation.
  
   

CONTACTS

For emergency only…911

Local disaster information…(208) 365-4561

Sheriffs Office …(208) 365-3521

Police Dept…(208) 365-6050

Walter Knox Hospital...(208) 365-3561

Ambulance Office...(208) 365-3684

Disaster Services Office…(208) 365-3684
(Anita Taylor, Emergency Manager).

 Community Emergency Response Team…(208) 230-2962
(Autumn Roberts, CERT Coordinator).