Why Prepare?

Disaster can strike without warning, forcing you to go for days without basic necessities or to evacuate your home.   You need to be prepared!

Planning ahead will help you have the best possible response to disaster.  Relief workers will be on the scene following a disaster, but may not be able to reach you immediately.  You need to be Prepared!

Knowing the steps to take during a disaster- whether flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes or another crisis - can greatly reduce the danger and distress your family may face. You need to be Prepared!

Having a plan is one of the most important steps you can take in disaster prepareness.  Knowing what to do and how to do it can help your family manage disasters with less worry, fear and uncertainty. You need to be Prepared!

• Pack at least one gallon per person per day for at least three days -Change your water every six months

        FOOD

• Pack enough food to last each family member at least three days
• Include canned and boxed foods because they require little preparation and stay good for long periods of time.
•  Remember to bring a manual can opener
•  or to buy food in self Pack food in sealed metal or plastic containers
• Replace foods every six months
• Include foods for infants and family members with special diets

     TOOLS AND  
      EQUIPMENT 
    

• Battery powered radio
• Flashlights
• Spare batteries
• Resealable plastic bags
• Washcloths and towels
• Paper cups and plates and plastic utensils
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and other toiletries
• Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags
• Change of clothing and an extra pair of shoes and socks for each person
• Blankets or a sleeping bag for each person

    PERSONAL ITEMS

• Personal identification
• Copies of birth and marriage certificates,
•  inventory of household goods,
•  bank account numbers and other important documents
• Maps, GPS
• Extra car and house keys
• Prescription medications