Disaster Kit Supplies
• Emergency tools (a fire extinguisher, work gloves, battery-powered flashlights and radios, extra batteries of different sizes, duct tape, plastic trash bags, non-electric can openers, tarps, rope, matches / lighters)
• Toiletries
• Baby supplies (extra diapers, formula, food)
• Bleach
• Non-perishable food (canned or packaged) and beverages enough for at least 3 days per person
• First aid kit and insect repellent
• Pet food, supplies and carriers
• Portable coolers
• Containers

•For drinking – at least 5 gallons per person with tight seals
•For sewage – at least two 5 gallon buckets with covers

• Cash
• Extra prescription medications (about a 2 week supply)
Have a Family Disaster Plan in Place…
• Know where to go if an evacuation is issued
• Have a safe room
• Designate a friend or relative outside your area to be a contact in case the family is separated
• Secure all important documents in a waterproof container
• Have a NOAA Weather Radio in the home
• Stay tuned to the local television and radio stations for further advisories. In the event anything changes, immediate emergency information will be provided.

Tips For Flooding Situations

What you can do to prepare for major flooding…
• Plan a place to go in the event of relocating to higher ground
• Plan different evacuation routes. In the event that a road is underwater, turn around and try an alternative route
• Stock up on food and necessary supplies. You may not be able to get on the roads to stores for several days.
• Put important documents in a waterproof container or in a safety deposit box.
During a flood situation…
• Do not attempt to walk or drive on roads covered by water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. Six inches of moving water can knock a person down.
• Do not allow children to play near storm drains, reservoirs or creeks
• Pay close attention to the rising water levels during heavy rain
• If advised by authorities to evacuate, do so immediately
• Do no attempt to move a stalled vehicle. Abandon it and climb to higher ground.
• Stay away from power lines and electrical wires
• Look before you step. Dangerous debris may be in the water (broken glass, nails, slippery materials and pieces of wood).
• Watch out for animals. Flash floods will often displace animals from their homes, including snakes.