Emergency Management News

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Check your stocks as you reset your clocks, Nov. 3

From our friends at the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corp comes this timely reminder:


The switch back to Standard Time this Sunday, Nov. 3, is the perfect opportunity for Oklahomans to check their family emergency stockpiles, change batteries in radios, replace expired food items, rotate items in the kit, update family information, or determine if there are any items that are missing.
An emergency preparedness kit is a first step to ensure families and businesses can sustain themselves in the event of an illness outbreak or a natural disaster. Family emergency supplies can be contained in a new, large trashcan, a backpack or a suitcase and can be assembled over several months by adding just one or two items to a grocery list. A kit should include food, water, a first aid kit, tools, copies of important documents, clothing and bedding, medications, and pet supplies. A household preparedness kit should include enough supplies to sustain everyone in the household for up to three weeks.
The health department’s recommendations for a family emergency preparedness kit include:
  • Prescription and over-the-counter medications
  • Toiletries, including soap
  • First-aid kit
  • Baby formula and diapers
  • Extra eyeglasses
  • Pet food/medications/leashes/collars/ID tags
  • Extra batteries for flashlight(s) and radio(s)
  • Garbage bags
  • Cash
  • Non-perishable food, ready-to-eat canned meats, soups, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, protein bars, utensils, can openers, sterno heating
  • One gallon of water per person per day and fluids with electrolytes that will last for up to two weeks
The Oklahoma State Department of health has additional information about family preparedness at http://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_Prevention,_Preparedness/Emergency_Preparedness_and_Response/Preparedness/index.html

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