Get Ready . . . Be Prepared at Home and Work
In an emergency, Clayton County residents may be required to stay in their homes. Listed below are some items that should be stocked in your home for emergency situations.
- One gallon of water per person, per day— Plan for at least 3 days!
- Non-perishable food supply (foods that are easy to store and carry, nutritious and ready-to-eat!)
- Manual can opener
- Non-perishable food for pets
- A duffel bag with the following items:
- First Aid Kit
- Prescription medicines (list of medicines and dosages, list of allergies), extra eyeglasses, medical insurance cards
- Extra set of keys
- Cash and credit cards
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Phone numbers of local and non-local relatives or friends
- Battery-powered radio and flashlight (with extra batteries for each)
- Cell phone and charger
Our office can also assist you with developing an emergency plan for your business.
For a more detailed home emergency preparedness plan, go to:
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
http://www.ready.ga.gov/
Contact the Office of Emergency Preparedness for assistance with developing your plans to assist your business in continuing operations during a public health emergency (also known as a continuity of operations plan or COOP). For additional information, email us at jebyrd@dhr.state.ga.us.
Clayton County Board of Health
Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
1117 Battlecreek Road,
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (678) 610-7467
Fax: (770) 603-4875
E-mail: tobennett@dhr.state.ga.us