Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Planning
Berkley Home Health teams wants you to know that we take disaster planing seriously and that disasters could affect our services area. We want you to be informed. Know how to get emergency alerts, and where you would go if you and your family need to evacuate. Please check out the related links by clicking pictures below to learn what to do before, during and after each type of emergency.
A great resource is an informative website: https://www.ready.gov/ that covers many of the scenarios to prepare us in case of a disaster.
Earthquake
By clicking on the image, a link to an info-graphic will open in a new webpage that includes important tips on being ready before and during an earthquake.
Winter Snow Storm
A winter storm or blizzard warning is more timely than just a watch. While the classifications for conditions are the same as a winter storm watch, a warning means that these conditions are expected within the next 12 hours or sooner.
When a winter storm warning is issued there is little or no time for preparations and as a result, safety is harder to ensure. See the tips below on what to do depending on your location during the warning.
By clicking on the image, a link to an info-graphic will open in a new webpage
that includes important tips on being ready for Colorado's snowy weather.
Tornado
Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your family. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and risk being struck by flying and falling objects. After a tornado, the wreckage left behind poses additional injury risks. Although nothing can be done to prevent tornadoes, there are actions you can take for your health and safety.
Wild Fire
More and more people make their homes in areas that are prone to wildfires. You can take steps to be ready for a wildfire and prepare your home and landscaping to reduce your risk. Learn how to protect yourself and your family from a wildfire, evacuate safely during a wildfire, and how to stay healthy when you return home.
Arapahoe County Emergency Management
Man-made or natural, disasters can strike at any time. The Office of Emergency Management provides leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment in the event a disaster were to strike Arapahoe County. Link provides access to endless emergency resources in our county.
Disaster Planning
Our clinical team has been trained on Emergency Planning. Berkley Home Health and the Department of Home Land Security suggest that you make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect our area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Please follow this link for more useful information from www.ready.gov