Office of Emergency Management, Public Safety

Be Ready Longmont.

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The City of Longmont Office of Emergency Management looks forward to the opportunity to speak to your civic organization, workplace, neighbors, and/or church group
to ensure that you are prepared for an emergency.
The presentation will provide residents with tools to
become part of a solution when a disaster hits.

Please call (303)651-8438 to schedule a date and

a time for a presentation.

BE SAFE - ALWAYS ACT SAFELY

Follow your plan
Move away from danger
Seek shelter
Avoid downed power lines
Lock doors if intruder is present
Communicate with family and neighbors
Get your kit

PREPARE - GET OR MAKE AN EMERGENCY KIT

Fresh water (Use sealed fresh water, replace every 6 months)
Food, non-perishable (Use before expiration dates)
Shelter, clean air & warmth
Prescription Medicines (Replace over-the-counter meds according to expiration date)
Contact list for your important people (Update family and neighbor list)
A kit to sustain you and your family for at least 48-72 hours (Update kit every year)
Contents of kit: batteries, can opener, cell phone, dust mask, first aid kit, flashlight, garbage bags, eye glasses and contacts, local maps, plastic ties, radio, moist towelettes, whistle, tools: wrench, pliers, screwdriver and hammer.
Other items: books, games and puzzles, complete change of clothes, extra cash, fire extinguisher, feminine supplies, first aid book, household chlorine bleach, important documents, infant formula and diapers, matches, medicine dropper, mess kits and utensils, paper and pencil, pet food, sleeping bag and blankets.

PLAN - KNOW WHAT TO DO

Develop a response plan
Make a Family Emergency Plan
- How will you contact one another?
- How will you get back together?
- What will you do in different situations?
Plan to stay put or meet up
- Home
- Neighborhood
- School or Work

BE INFORMED - KEEP UP TO DATE

Household members and pets inventory
Household information
Emergency Numbers
Utility and Service Contacts
Insurance and other information
Family/Friends/Neighbors, Out of area contact information
Work and school contacts

Reunite location information
Important notes and procedures
Medication list
Pharmacy/doctors/specialists
Home layout and design
Utility control

For more information about emergency preparedness in Longmont, please call the City of Longmont, Office of Emergency Management at (303) 651-8438 or contact us by email.