Update your Emergency kits and Go Kits with fresh stock. Check expiration dates and replace previously used items!
Make sure you have the basics on hand:
- Water, 1 Gallon per person/pet per day
- Food, a 3 day supply of non perishable food, pet food.
- Can Opener
- NOAA Weather Radio
- First Aid Kit
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Personal Hygiene items
- Whistle to signal for help
- Resealable plastic bags and trash bags
- work gloves
- Cell phone and charger
- Cash
- Rain Gear
- Prescriptions and Glasses, hearing aid batteries
- Candles, matches and or lighter in a waterproof container
- Copies of ID
- Complete change of clothes including long pants and long sleeve shirt and sturdy shoes
- Blankets for each person
- Extra set of car keys
- Photo of you and your pet
- Pets vaccination record
- Pet collar with ID Tags
- List of pet friendly hotels in the surrounding areas
- Crate or pet carrier and toys and other familiar items
- Have a plan, an evacuation route, meeting place if separated.
- Practice the plan and evacuate with your animals!
- for more info on how to prepare check out http://www.ready.gov