Emergency Planning and Preparation

Are you ready for the next emergency?

What is an emergency? An emergency is an event that can cause unfortunate consequences. (For after-hours communication with AG management, use the emergency phone number 206-755-1325. For medical emergencies dial 9-1-1.)

What are the emergencies the AG Emergency Committee will help you with? AG Emergency Planning Committee has set up a plan for those smaller emergencies, such as extended power outages, water outages, and elevator stoppage. AG Management and Staff is in charge of making arrangements for help with major disasters such as earthquakes and fires when the fire department and Red Cross will need to assist.

What do residents need to do?      Be prepared!
1. Set up your apartment with supplies you may need to take care of yourself for at least 72 hours. You will need:

• A flashlight and extra batteries
• Bottled water
• Canned food and energy bars that do not need to be cooked
• Warm blankets
• Keep your cell phone charged (consider purchasing a solar cell phone battery charger or other portable charger.)
• Battery or crank radio

2. Prepare a "grab and go" kit. There are preparedness lists available from the Red Cross and you may purchase ready-made kits. These kits should be placed in a container and kept where they are easy to access. Items for these kits should include:

• Enough supplies for at least 72 hours
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Bottled water
• Extra medications
• Personal hygiene items
• Canned food and energy bars that do not need cooking
• Warm clothing and a space blanket
• A small bag or suitcase to put items in
• Some comfort items such as a deck of cards, pen and paper, books, etc.
• Battery or crank radio

3. If you have  special medical needs such as oxygen and medication that needs refrigerated, you should alert your Building Captain.
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What is a Hall Safety Monitor? Arrowhead Gardens Disaster Planning Committee has organized a group of volunteers from each of our three apartment buildings who will check on residents in the event of a disaster. Every hall in "A", "C", and "D" has a Hall Safety Monitor (HSM). HSM's will also be stationed in the lobby and garage areas of each building.

In the event of extended power outages, water outages, or other emergencies your HSM will check on you to make sure you are OK and assist you if they can. They will be your communication link to let you know the latest on when you can expect the electricity to be restored, and water outage repaired or elevator repaired. If you are in an emergency situation they will help you call for assistance or get 911 to help.  Get to know your HSM.

Build a Kit on a Shoestring Budget

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Reading Resources for Emergency Preparedness:

1. Make It Through · Under the leadership of King County Emergency Management​​
2. Beprepared.com: Create An Emergency Preparedness Plan For Your Family
3. City of Seattle: Prepare Yourself (for Emergencies)
4. King County: Emergency preparedness 
5. Washington State: Get Ready for an Emergency
6. ​Ready.gov: National Preparedness Month  
7. CDC: Emergency Preparedness and You
8. National Safety Council: Emergency Preparedness
9. Hearing Loss Association of America
   What Should People With Disabilities Do if an Emergency Strikes?
10. Northwest Prime Time: Preparing for Disaster
11. Seattle based American Preparedness emergency supplies
    
    

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Updates

May 20, 2016 - Updated .
December 5, 2016  -  Changed disaster to emergency.
August 14, 2017 - Added reading resources.
October 18, 2017 - Added reading resources: 9, 10
October 19, 2017 - Added Apartment Fire Safety PDF