This Emergency Information Guide is provided by the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors to our residents during this national heightened state of alertness.

This guide is intended to provide guidance to our residents prior to an emergency being declared in Whitpain Township or a surrounding community.

Please review this handout and help us help you by being better prepared in the event of an emergency.

Emergencies can be considered, man made, natural and in the form of terrorist attacks.

By reviewing the information enclosed, we hope to better inform our residents in Whitpain on what, when and how to protect themselves in emergency situations.

The Township does ask that the residents help us in keeping Whitpain a safe and secure community.

Residents are asked to report any suspicious activity to the police immediately. This could be as simple as a suspicious person working on a utility pole, gas main or even a fire hydrant. If you think they don’t belong there, call the police. If an individual looks out of place in your neighborhood, call us. Our professional police officers will check the individual for the proper credentials and verify that they do belong there.

You can call Whitpain Police at 610-279-9033 or through 911.

It is everyone’s responsibility to remain vigilant during these trying times, however, working as a team, residents, business owners and local officials a like, we can help keep Whitpain a safe community.

If you should require additional information from our Township officials, Please feel free to contact Whitpain Township Emergency Management Coordinator, David M. Camarda at (610) 277-2400 or email dcamarda

The Township is always open to suggestions on how best to keep our citizens as updated as possible. Your comments are always welcome.

In response to national news media broadcasts this date, the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors along with their Public Safety Officials are issuing this fact sheet for use in providing consistent information to the public.

Prior to event:

1.	Prepare a family disaster kit. This should include cash, water and food for at least 72 hours. Water quantity stored should be 1 gallon/person/day. Also include personal items medicines and flashlights with extra batteries.
2.	Plan a family point of contact, including phone numbers and a meeting place.
3.	Make sure you have a working battery operated radio. Monitor KYW/or other Emergency Alert system media sources for up to date information. Have spare batteries on hand as well.
4.	This preparation is essentially the same as all households should do prior to severe weather situations, severe snow or rain and wind events.

If a major event/attack occurs:

1.	Immediately go inside.
2.	Close and lock doors and windows.
3.	Turn off HVAC and appliances.
4.	Go to a small interior room.
5.	Seal off openings, doors, windows, fireplace, etc. with plastic and duct tape. Use wet towels at the bottom of doors.
6.	Monitor KYW Radio 1060, or other Emergency Alert System media sources for up to date information and for instructions. The Emergency Alert System will provide you with the most correct and up to date information.

NEVER rely on rumors or hearsay from Non-Emergency personnel.

Notes:

1.	There are no longer "fallout shelters". The current plan is for "sheltering in place". Never evacuate your home unless instructed by the Governor of Pennsylvania or Local Officials. This information will be provided via KYW or other Emergency Alert System media sources for up to date information.
2.	In the event that the Governor orders areas to be evacuated, the American Red Cross will open shelters for those who need a place to stay. This information will be provided via KYW or other Emergency Alert System media sources or from your local emergency officials.
3.	For additional information, check back to our web site often www.whitpaintownship.organd check the Montgomery County Public Safety web site www.montcopa.org/eoc/then click on the Homeland Security Info. link, or contact the Office of Emergency Preparedness at (610) 631-6530

Here are a few web sites that you can access for additional information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site is www.cdc.gov.

You can sign up for emergency updates via email at www.emergencyemail.org

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security web site is www.dhs.gov/dhspublic

You can download a copy of the United for a Stronger America - Citizens Preparedness Guide by going to the U.S. Department of Justice at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojpcorp/cpg.pdf. This document is in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)

You can also download a copy of Disaster Services - Your Family Disaster Plan by going to the Federal Emergency Management Agency web site www.fema.gov/rrr/displan.shtm

Whitpain Township does not endorse the accuracy of information provided by external sites.

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