Have you 72 Hours of Supplies?

Do you have emergency supplies to last your family at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency? After a disaster or emergency, local officials and relief workers are not always able to reach everyone immediately. An emergency situation may impact the ability of emergency responders to reach you and your loved ones. It is a good idea to plan for the loss of basic services, such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones for at least 72-hours at minimum. Having non-perishable food, water, and medical supplies for several days is even better.  Your supply kit should contain certain items to help you manage during these outages. The items listed below are a great starting point. You may also need to consider medications and food for pets. Ready.gov recommends a basic emergency supply kit with the following items: ·         Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation. ·         Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food (food that does not need refrigeration). ·         Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both. ·         Flashlight and extra batteries. ·         First aid kit. ·         Whistle to signal for help. ·         Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place. ·         Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties for personal sanitation. ·         Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities. ·         Manual can opener for food. ·         Local maps. ·         Cell phone with chargers, inverter, or solar charger. Once you build or update your emergency kit, take a moment and register your preparedness activity on www.ready.gov/prepare.