Somerset County, MD shelters are “pet friendly” but you must bring proof of license, their shot records and a pet supply kit with you.
A good resource to help you put together an emergency pet supply kit is: www.aspca.org/Pet-care/disaster-preparedness
Work on this part of your plan during July & August Gather your documents and place in a water-proof bag or container ready to grab-and-go Scan or copy important documents and store in a safe-deposit box or on a thumb-drive and give to a trusted relative out of your local area Check with your insurance…
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Work on this part of your plan during September & October Everyone over six months old should get an annual flu vaccine Learn how to prevent spread of communicable diseases by visiting www.cdc.gov for fact sheets (hand washing, respiratory etiquette, stay home when sick, stay 6 ft. from someone coughing) Check your supplies for taking…
Go to Health & Fire Safety Preparedness →
Check your emergency supplies for your family and pets Consider purchasing a NOAA weather radio Make or review your plans for your pets in preparation for an event you would need to shelter-in-place or evacuate Monitor advisories, watches, and warnings on local TV stations Consider discussing a family plan for securing outdoor property in days…
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Work on this part of your plan during January & February! Make or review your plans for where and how your family will be cared for if you are at work during an emergency Check your shelter-in-place supplies at work and home Establish or update your contact information and post near phones at work and…
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Work on this part of your plan during May & June Plan to have plenty of fluids on hand to keep your family well hydrated Replace filters in air conditioning units and have serviced if needed Install ceiling fans to help circulate air conditioned “cooled air” to save on electric consumption Ensure you can pull…
Go to Summer Heat Preparedness →
Work on this part of your plan during November & December or before the cold weather hits Check emergency kits for humans and pets Purchase a NOAA weather radio to monitor conditions Learn the difference between advisory, watch, and warning for winter weather forecasts Avoid unnecessary travel in winter weather and if travel is unavoidable…
Go to Winter Cold Preparedness →