​Vertical Neighborhood Ready! program

To the right is a Small Space presentation filled with ideas to take advantage of the existing space throughout your home with creative examples to store your disaster / emergency supplies.

Below are pdf files for you and your neighbors to help put together your own
​ "Vertical (apartment/condo) Neighborhood Ready! program." 
(We are here to help you in putting together this program.) 

Example of an apartment or condo floor layout.

Neighborhoods, Condominiums and Apartments

• Talk to your neighbors about how you can work together during an emergency.
• Find out if anyone has specialized equipment like a power generator or expertise such as medical knowledge that might help in a crisis.
• Decide who will check on elderly or disabled neighbors.
• Make back-up plans for children in case you can't get home in an emergency.
• Sharing plans and communicating in advance is a good strategy.​

generic_neighborhood_booklet.pdf
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generic_neighborhood_booklet_fillable.pdf
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cdc_stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf
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neighborhood_ready_invitation-2.pdf
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insert_comm_resource_list.docx
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insert_contactinfoform-utilityshutoff_fill.pdf
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insert_ok_help_chrbk.pdf
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insert_pee_and_poo_chrbk.pdf
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Make a Plan by Location
Examples of locations to consider and plan for include:

• Home
• Workplace​
• School and daycare
• Places of worship
• Sports arenas and playing fields
• Entertainment locations such as theatres
• Shopping areas such as malls and retail centers
• Tourist and travel locations such as hotels

In a High-Rise Building

• Know where the closest emergency exit is.
• Know another way out in case your first choice is blocked.
• Take cover against a desk or table if things are falling.
• Move away from file cabinets, bookshelves or other things that might fall.
• Face away from windows and glass.
• Move away from exterior walls.
• Determine if you should stay put, shelter-in-place or get away.
• Listen for and follow instructions.
• Take your emergency supply kit, unless there is reason to believe it has been contaminated.
• Do not use elevators.
• Stay to the right while going down stairwells to allow emergency workers to come up.

Vertical Neighborhoods Information.pdf
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Small_Space_Prep_Presnetation.pdf
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Disaster_Preparedness_Seniors_RedCross.pdf
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