Create an Emergency Supply Kit

Severe Weather Awareness Week - Feb 23, 2010

Posted February 23, 2010 09:11:49 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond, TX - Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management urges Texans to prepare for severe storms before they strike. Your family should have an emergency supply kit on hand. Your supplies should be kept in water resistant, easy-to-lift containers that you can move rapidly if necessary. This supply kit is appropriate for severe weather events as well as other emergencies. It should include:

First-aid kit
Cash (power outages mean banks and ATMs may be unavailable)
Road maps
Battery-operated radio and flashlight with extra batteries
Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence
Three-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person per day, coolers for food and ice storage
Fire extinguisher
Blankets, sleeping bags and extra clothing
Extra medications and prescriptions, hearing aids and other special medical items
Eyeglasses and sunglasses
Toilet paper, clean-up supplies, duct tape, tarp, rope
Can opener, knife, tools, booster cables
Special supplies needed for babies, older adults or pets

Remember to change perishable supplies and water every six months.

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