Prepare in a Year 26: Safety

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Written By Sarah Lane
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Ensure that, during a disaster, you and your family will keep safe from secondary emergencies such as fires, broken glass on the floor, falling objects, and downed wires.

The Goal

The goal is to store Personal Protective Equipment and take some precautionary measures in the home.

The Strategy

  • Keep safety supplies under your bed: hard hat, gloves, sturdy shoes, goggles, headlamp, whistle.

  • Put a fire extinguisher in your kitchen (appropriately rated for kitchen fires), in your garage, on each floor, and in each vehicle.

  • Keep a stash of cash in small denominations.

  • Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors semiannually.

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Team Player

Don’t go it alone. Work with your neighbors on your safety plans. How can you help one another?

Talk at your next Map Your Neighborhood meeting about Household safety measures, avoiding downed wires, and turning off propane after a disaster.

Learn More

Emergency Preparedness: Safety

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026

  • 6 PM–7 PM

  • Bainbridge Public Library

Registration opens in 3 days (June 2 at 12:00am)

Please register for a free ticket, available two weeks before the event.

Emergency Documents List

https://bainbridgeprepares.org/gear/#documents

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Sarah Lane https://bainbridgeprepares.org
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