Calling Here
International dialing code: +243
Languages spoken: French (46.9%), Kinyarwanda (16%), English (5%), Swahili (2%), Lingala (1%).
- Common greetings in French include “Bonjour” (Good day) and “Bonsoir” (Good evening).
Hazard Preparedness
Create a Flood Emergency Plan
Prepare your household for potential flooding by creating a specific emergency plan. Identify your flood risk, establish evacuation routes to higher ground, create a communication plan, and assemble necessary supplies.
- Determine your specific flood risk (check flood maps, know local flood history).
- Identify safe evacuation routes to higher ground.
- Establish a family communication plan (including out-of-area contact).
Build a Shelter
Protect yourself from the elements in a forest environment by learning to construct a temporary shelter. Choose a safe location and utilize natural materials like fallen branches, leaves, and bark to create insulation and cover.
- Prioritize shelter for protection from rain, wind, cold, and sun.
- Select a site: avoid hazards (widowmakers/dead branches, flash flood areas, insect nests), consider proximity to resources (water, firewood) but not too close to water risks.
- Utilize natural features: rock overhangs, dense evergreen stands, large fallen logs.
Create an Emergency Kit
Ensure self-sufficiency during severe weather by assembling an emergency kit with essentials: water, non-perishable food, first aid, medications, flashlight, radio, batteries, sanitation items, and important documents.
- Include basics: Water (1 gal/person/day for 3-7 days), Non-perishable food (3-7 days), Battery/hand-crank Radio (NOAA preferred), Flashlight, Extra batteries.
- Add: First aid kit, Medications (7-day supply), Whistle, Dust masks.
- Pack: Plastic sheeting/duct tape (for sheltering), Moist towelettes, garbage bags, basic tools.
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