Resource Binder
Definition:
A “Resource Binder” is a portable document that contains physical copies of important personal, medical, and survival information. It is designed to be quickly accessible during evacuations or other unexpected situations. It should be stored with your “Go Bag” and updated regularly.
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1) Active Emergency Checklist
2) Health Information Checklist
3) Maps
Health Information
Active Emergency
Maps During an Emergency
During an emergency, internet service, GPS, and cell networks may be unavailable. Printed maps of your area can be helpful for finding evacuation routes, shelters, hospitals, alternate travel options, as well as noting high-risk areas.
Be sure the maps are laminated to protect them from damage, and they remain usable during harsh conditions. Include both a clean and marked version. The marked version would contain escape routes, as well as the locations of shelters, fire departments, hospitals, safe/meet up spots. The clean copy can be written on with a dry-erase marker if evacuation routes change during an emergency
Note: If your county does not have a flood map, you can use property websites and select for neighborhood or flooding to learn more about the risk of flooding in your area
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State Maps
County Maps
Neighborhood Maps:
High Impact Area Maps (know what kinds of weather or natural disasters are more likely to happen in your area)
FEMA has an interactive mapping tool that can help you identify the various hazards or risks your area is most vulnerable to.
References
ALS support and help forum. ALS Forums Support Community. (n.d.). https://www.alsforums.com/
Emergency Preparedness Toolkit. International Alliance of ALSMND Associations. (n.d.). https://www.als-mnd.org/support-for-pals-cals/advocacy/emergency-preparedness-toolkit/
National risk index for natural hazards. FEMA.gov. (n.d.). https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/products-tools/national-risk-index