The National Weather Service is predicting severe weather for the month of March. Your emergency services would like to remind you to make sure you have an emergency kit ready.
BUILD A KIT, before you need it. After a major disaster the usual services we take for granted like running water, refrigeration, telephone and ATMs may not be available.
WATER: 1 gallon per person
RADIO: Hand crank or battery powered
CLOTHES: Change of clothes, jacket & blanket
FOOD: Canned goods, crackers, energy or granola bars
FIRST AID KIT: Gloves, antiseptic, ointment, bandages & gauze
HYGIENE BASICS: Toilet paper, soap, toothbrush, hand sanitizer & garbage bags
FLASHLIGHT: Have more than one and have spare batteries
TOOLS: Wrench, pliers, can opener, whistle, paper and pencil
DOCUMENTS: Insurance, social security & medical information
MONEY: Cash in $1 denominations (others may not have change)
