Fort Riley Ready Army Program

Ready Riley is the Fort Riley extension of the U.S. Army's ongoing disaster preparedness Ready Army plan that enables Soldiers and Families to prepare for unforeseen difficulties. It’s important to be aware of the potential dangers that could affect you and your family at Fort Riley.

When emergencies occur, military and civilian organizations respond, but it takes time to mobilize and they focus on the most critical needs first. Failure to prepare can put yourself, your Family and your property in jeopardy. It’s up to you. Prepare strong.

Ready Riley seeks to inform the Army community of all hazards and to provide targeted preparedness information to Soldiers, their families, civilians and contractors worldwide. Ready Riley encourages everyone to “Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.”

Get a Kit
To prepare your family for an emergency, get one or more emergency kits that include enough supplies to meet your essential needs (food, clothing, shelter, medical aid) for at least three days.

Think reusable and multi-use. A metal bowl can do double duty as a cup and saucepan. A brightly colored poncho can be used as water-repellent clothing and a marker, and two together can create a temporary shelter. Keep a kit prepared at home, and consider having kits in your car and at work. These kits will enable you and your Family to respond to an emergency more quickly. Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have to evacuate or shelter-in-place.

Make a Plan
Make and practice a Family emergency plan. Consider the range of potential emergencies and all the places you and your Family might be, such as in your home, in your car, outdoors at a park or lake.

Some emergencies require different responses than others, but a Family communications procedure will be helpful in any case. Knowing how to keep in touch and find one another will help your Family stay safe and cope with the confusion and fear that come when emergencies strike.
Be Informed

Many events can trigger emergency situations with the potential to escalate into disaster. Hazards such as power outages or disease outbreaks can happen anywhere at any time, so you should become familiar with the spectrum of possible dangers and how you will be notified about them. Fort Riley experiences all kinds of weather, from snow to heat and rain to thunderstorms and tornadoes. While the potential threats can seem overwhelming, keep in mind that most of what you address in your Family emergency plan or put in your emergency kits will be useful regardless of the hazard. And in many cases, the same protective alternatives apply — evacuate or shelter-in-place.

GET A KIT: You should have an emergency kit for both your home and privately owned auto. MAKE A PLAN: Ensure your family has an emergency action plan and the plan is rehearsed. BE INFORMED: Know who to call for information. Display emergency contact information for quick reference.

Learn more about Ready Army by visiting: www.riley.army.mil/areainfo/readyarmy.aspx

Fort Riley Severe Weather
Shelters
During Severe Weather Warnings (High Winds/Tornadoes or Hail), personnel typically have no more than 10 minutes to seek shelter.

1. If in a building, immediately seek the designated tornado shelter, a basement or a first floor interior room with no windows.

2. If caught outside during the duty day, seek any nearby occupied building.

3. If outside during non-duty hours, seek one of five identified areas open 24 hours a day — Custer Hill, Camp Funston, Main Post, Marshal Army Airfield and Camp Whitside.

Current Designated Shelter buildings are:
Custer Hill: Buildings 8614, 8387 and 8071
Camp Funston: concrete shelters vicinity Fourth Street and First Street
Main Post: Building 221 (Police Station)
Airfield: Building 804
Camp Whitside: Building 600 (Irwin Army Hospital)

Severe Weather
Develop a Family disaster plan
First, you’ll need current information about the hazards in your area. On Fort Riley, if you hear a siren, you should immediately seek shelter and tune in to military channel 2, “Riley TV,” or your local radio station: Junction City, KJCK (AM) 1420, and KJCK (FM) 97.5; Manhattan, KMAN (AM) 1350, KMKF (FM) 101.5 and KQLA (FM) 104.0; Abilene, WXL-71 162.525 MHz; Topeka WXK 91 162.475 MHz; or Hallstead KGG 98 162.425 MHz for updates and areaspecific information.

Get a Home Emergency Kit
Supplies:
• Weather radio with fresh batteries
• Flashlight with fresh batteries
• Candles and matches
• Cell phone with car charger
• First aid kit
• Any needed medications
• Drinking water (3 gallons per person)
• 3-day supply of nonperishable food
• Pet necessities
• Propane for gas grills
• Blankets, hats, change of clothes and shoes
• Cash (power loss disrupts electronic transactions)

Make a Plan
• Identify three emergency contacts whom all Family members report to and have them available. Post contacts’ numbers by each telephone. Provide contact numbers to your deployed Soldier so they can get updated status information concerning the Families through the chain of command.
• Inspect fire alarms and fire extinguishers.
• Conduct a walk-through of your home to identify hazards and correct them. If you see a downed power line, do not touch it - call 239-3739.
• Ensure children know how to contact emergency services.
• Use only safe sources of alternative heat such as fireplaces, small well-vented wood or coal stoves and portable space heaters. Always follow manufacturers’ instructions.

Be Informed:
The following sections provide information on the hazards specific to the Fort Riley area with recommendations for emergency preparedness. Every Family member needs to practice the plan. People often become confused and disoriented when under duress. Having a familiar plan can alleviate some of the stress caused by the situation.

Ready Army at Fort Riley is an extension of the U.S. Army's ongoing disaster preparedness Ready Army Campaign that enables Soldiers and Families to prepare for unforeseen difficulties. Emergencies affect thousands of people every year. It’s important to be aware of the potential dangers that could affect you and your Family at Fort Riley. Many events can trigger emergency situations with the potential to escalate into disaster. Hazards such as power outages or disease outbreaks can happen anywhere at any time, so you should become familiar with the spectrum of possible dangers and how you will be notified about them. Fort Riley also experiences all kinds of weather, from snow to heat and rain to thunderstorms and tornadoes, all of which can cause emergency situations.

While the potential threats can seem overwhelming, keep in mind that most of what you address in your Family emergency plan or put in your emergency kits will be useful regardless of the hazard. And in many cases, the same protective alternatives apply—evacuate or shelter-in-place. When emergencies occur, military and civilian organizations respond, but it takes time to mobilize and they focus on the most critical needs first. Failure to prepare can put yourself, your Family and your property in jeopardy. It’s up to you to prepare strong. Ready Army seeks to inform the Army community of all hazards and to provide targeted preparedness information to Soldiers, their Families, civilians and contractors worldwide. Ready Riley encourages everyone to “Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.”

Get a Kit
To prepare your Family for an emergency, get one or more emergency kits that include enough supplies to meet your essential needs (food, clothing, shelter, medical aid) for at least three days.

Think reusable and multi-use. A metal bowl can do double duty as a cup and saucepan.

A brightly colored poncho can be used as water repellent clothing, a marker, or even a temporary shelter.

Keep a kit prepared at home, and consider having kits in your car and at work. These kits will enable you and your family to respond to an emergency more quickly. Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have to evacuate or shelter-in-place.

• Where to find additional information:
– Fort Riley’s Ready Army site:
www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
– Department of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov
– Federal Emergency Management Agency:
www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm
– American Red Cross:
www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_80_,00.html

Make a Plan
Make and practice a Family emergency plan. Consider the range of potential emergencies and all the places you and your Family might be, such as in your home, in your car, or outdoors.

Some emergencies require different responses than others, but a Family communications procedure will be helpful in any case. Knowing how to keep in touch and find one another will help your Family stay safe and cope with the confusion and fear that come when emergencies strike.

Be Informed
Outdoor alert systems are not designed to be heard indoors. If you hear a siren, tune into local radio and TV to get more information.
• Sign up for AtHoc SMS text message/email alerts:
• – At your work PC (on post only)
• – Any DOD PC with dual CAC card readers

• Laptop Kiosks located at:
• – Army Community Service (ACS), Bldg. 7264
• – Replacement Company, Bldg. 208
• – In-processing, Bldg. 210
• – ID Card Center, Bldg. 212
• – SRP site, Bldg. 7671C

Account setup DOES NOT require a CAC card.
• Use a Kiosk (see above)
• Use your sponsor’s work PC
• Weather Radio: Purchase a weather alert radio and program it for your area. The Weather Radio will alert you when sleeping and unable to hear outdoor Mass Notification systems (sirens). These radios are available at the PX, Walmart, Radio Shack and many area grocery stores.
• Radio Stations: Junction City KJCK AM 1420, and KJCK FM 97.5; Manhattan KMAN AM 1350, KMKF FM 101.5, and KQLA FM 104.7; Abilene WXL-71 162.525 MHz; Topeka WXK 91 162.475 MHz; or Hallstead KGG 98 162.425 MHz for updates and area-specific information.
• Television Stations: Riley TV on Fort Riley’s cable channel 2. Topeka’s WIBW on CBS, KTKA on ABC and KSNT on NBC. Salina’s KWCH on CBS, KAKE on ABC and KSN on NBC.

• Fort Riley Emergency Website:
www.riley.army.mil/AreaInfo/Crisis.aspx

• Information line: (785) 239-3700 or toll free
(866) 562-7319. For general information and referrals, call (785) 240-TOWN. Always report your status following a disaster through your unit chain of command.

GET A KIT: You should have an emergency kit for both your home and privately owned auto.

MAKE A PLAN: Ensure your Family has an emergency action plan and the plan is rehearsed.

BE INFORMED: Know whom to call for information. Post emergency contact information for quick reference.

Learn more about Ready Army by visiting: www.riley.army.mil/areainfo/readyarmy.aspx

Fort Riley Severe Weather Shelters
During Severe Weather Warnings (high winds, tornadoes or hail), personnel typically have no more than 10 minutes to seek shelter.

1. If in a building, immediately seek the designated tornado shelter, a basement or a first floor interior room with no windows.

2. If caught outside during the duty day, seek any nearby occupied building.

3. If outside during non-duty hours, seek one of five identified areas open 24 hours a day – Custer Hill, Camp Funston, Main Post, Marshall Army Airfield and Camp Whitside.

Current Designated Shelter buildings are:

• Custer Hill: Buildings 8614, 7834, 7232 and 7636
• Camp Funston: concrete shelters vicinity Fourth Street and First Street
• Main Post: Building 219 (Police Station)
• Airfield: Building 804
• Camp Whitside: Building 600 (Irwin Army Hospital)

Severe Weather
Develop a Family disaster plan
First, you’ll need current information about the hazards in your area. On Fort Riley, if you hear a siren, you should immediately seek shelter and tune in to military channel 2, “Riley TV,” or your local radio station: Junction City, KJCK (AM) 1420, and KJCK (FM) 97.5; Manhattan, KMAN (AM) 1350, KMKF (FM) 101.5 and KQLA (FM) 104.0; Abilene, WXL-71 162.525 MHz; Topeka WXK 91 162.475 MHz; or Hallstead KGG 98 162.425 MHz for updates and areaspecific information.

Get a Home Emergency Kit
Supplies:
• Weather radio with fresh batteries
• Flashlight with fresh batteries
• Candles and matches
• Cell phone with car charger
• First aid kit
• Any needed medications
• Drinking water (3 gallons per person)
• 3-day supply of nonperishable food
• Propane for gas grills

• Blankets, hats, change of clothes and shoes
• Cash (power loss disrupts electronic transactions)
• Pet necessities

Make a Plan
• Identify three emergency contacts whom all Family members report to and have them available. Post contacts’ numbers by each telephone. Provide contact numbers to your deployed Soldier so they can get updated status information concerning the families through the chain of command.
• Inspect fire alarms and fire extinguishers.
• Conduct a walk-through of your home to identify hazards and correct them. If you see a downed power line, do not touch it - call 239-3739.
• Ensure children know how to contact emergency services.
• Use only safe sources of alternative heat such as fireplaces, small well-vented wood or coal stoves and portable space heaters. Always follow manufacturers’ instructions.