Hazard Symbols
Call this number if there is a medical emergency
What is 911?
This is an intense, rotating storm that starts over warm ocean waters and has strong sustained winds
What is a hurricane?
What is water?
Keep these closed as much as possible in a power outage to prevent food from going bad
What are refrigerators and freezers?
These are installed to warn people of a fire in their house
What are smoke detectors?
This type of hazard can easily catch fire or cause a fire
What are flammable materials?
What is an earthquake?
Include several days of this that will not go bad, such as canned or ready to eat options
What is food?
Watch out for this medical emergency where a person becomes too cold, confused, and drowsy
What is hypothermia?
These can help prevent people from falling on the stairs
What are banisters or handrails?
This type of hazard can cause metals to break down and can burn skin
What are corrosive materials?
This is a localized weather disturbance that brings lightning, rain and strong winds
What is a thunderstorm?
Include extras of these to power any devices
What are batteries?
This medical emergency happens when cold skin becomes numb and white or grayish-yellow
What is frostbite?
Everyone in a house should know what this is so they know where to go if there is a fire
What is a fire escape plan?
This type of hazard can cause damage if eaten or drank
What are poisonous materials?
This is a severe winter storm lasting at least three hours with strong winds and heavy snow
What is a blizzard?
Include this in case of any medical issues
What is a first aid kit?
Letting faucets drip during a power outage can prevent this home disaster
What are frozen pipes?
These should be set at a max of 120 degrees to prevent burns
What are hot water heaters?
Call this group if you think someone has been poisoned
What is Poison Control?
This is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over the whole country or world at the same time
What is a pandemic?
Include one of these in case you need to signal for help
What is a whistle?
Never use one of these to heat your home
What is a gas stove or oven?
These should be installed on the outside of houses to prevent water from entering the home
What are gutters?