When creating a preparedness kit, think about what you might need if you were stranded or needed to evacuate your home for three to seven days. Prepare your kit well in advance so you can take essential items with you if you must evacuate quickly. o Canned food and other nonperishable food, along with a non-electric can opener..oh and chocolate. :) o Enough water for a gallon of water per person, per day o Toiletries and personal items o Flashlights and plenty of batteries o A portable radio and/or television o Prescription medications o Extra clothing and blankets o A first-aid kit o Emergency cash and credit cards o A copy of your homeowners insurance policy o A copy of an inventory of your home’s contents o Other personal documents o Pet needs. Well before a disaster strikes, you should be thinking about your evacuation plan. An evacuation plan that is spelled out and distributed to everyone in the family well in advance. Designate a meeting place. Map out an evacuation route. While there may be one well-traveled route to your meeting place, make sure you have alternate routes mapped out in case your main route is blocked. Inventory your possessions..and home..serial numbers etc. Take pics of everything. o Keep your fuel tank filled in your car. Determine how much fuel you will need to reach your meeting place. Identify a contact person outside the affected area. Give their contact information to everyone in the family so they can serve as a point of contact should you get separated. Sounds like a lot..but overall, you can pull this off by making an effort to buy a little at a time, or when stuff goes on sale.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:00:38 +0000
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