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Emergency Services
Town of Cheektowaga Office of
Emergency Services
Earl Loder
Emergency Services Manager
75 Greenleaf | Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Cell Phone: 583-4303 | Home Phone: 896-8091 | Town Hall Office: 686-3465
Email:
eloder@tocny.org
Answers To Questions About Elevated Threat Level
Disaster Supplies Lit Family Disaster Planning
Individuals With Special Needs Or Disabilities During An Emergency
Home Safety
A message from the Town of Cheektowaga Emergency Management Office
Family Disaster Plan Families should be prepared for all hazards that affect their area and themselves.
The Town of Cheektowaga Emergency Management Office urges each family to develop such a plan.
Follow these basic steps to develop a family disaster plan:
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Meet with your family to create a plan.
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Pick two places to meet: a spot outside your home for an emergency such as fire, and a place away from your neighborhood in case you cannot return home (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school).
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Choose an out-of-area friend as your family check-in contact for everyone to call if the family becomes separated.
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Implement your plan.
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Post emergency telephone numbers by the phones.
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Install safety features in your house such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
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Inspect your home for potential hazards and correct them.
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Have your family learn basic safety and first aid measures.
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Make sure everyone knows how and when to call 911.
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Have disaster supplies on hand.
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Learn your community’s warning signals.
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Take and fill out a Family Communication Plan
Home Safety Supplies
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Flashlights and extra batteries · Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
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Emergency non-perishable foods that do not require refrigeration
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Non-electric can opener
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Bottled water
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One week supply of essential medicines
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Extra blankets and sleeping bags
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First aid kit and manual
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Fire extinguisher
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Emergency heating equipment, used properly
Fire Safety
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Always keep a screen around an open flame.
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Never use gasoline to start your fireplace.
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Never burn charcoal indoors.
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Do not close the damper when ashes are hot.
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When using alternative heat sources such as a fireplace, woodstove, etc., always make sure you have proper ventilation.
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Keep curtains, towels,and potholders away from hot surfaces.
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Have your chimney checked before the season for creosote buildup – an
d then clean it.
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Have a fire extinguisher and smoke detectors...and make sure they work!
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Establish a well-planned escape route with the entire family.
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Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and heaters can add a cozy glow, but make sure you are using them safely.
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When using alternative heat sources such as a fireplace, woodstove, etc., always make sure you have proper ventilation.
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Keep curtains, towels,and potholders away from hot surfaces.
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Have your chimney checked before the season for creosote buildup – and then clean it.
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Have a fire extinguisher and smoke detectors...and make sure they work!
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Establish a well-planned escape route with the entire family.
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Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and heaters can add a cozy glow, but make sure you are using them safely.
Winter Preparedness 2007-2008
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