EMSA PARAMEDICS advise all residents to prepare for a TORNADO…
PICK A PLACE WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS COULD GATHER IF A TORNADO IS HEADED YOUR WAY. IF NOT A BASEMENT, THEN USE A CENTER HALLWAY, BATHROOM, CLOSET, OR UNDER THE STAIRS.
GET READY: SMALL ITEMS CAN BE PLACED IN A LARGE WATER RESISTANT TOOLBOX
- 3 DAY SUPPLY OF WATER (ONE GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY)
- ALL CURRENT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS (OXYGEN TANK FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT )
- FIRST AID KIT (MAKE SURE TO HAVE ANTISEPTIC CLEANSERS)
- FOOD THAT WON’T SPOIL AND A CAN OPENER
- BATTERY-POWERED WEATHER RADIO, EXTRA BATTERIES
- EXTERNAL PRE-CHARGED CELL PHONE CHARGER
- FLASHLIGHT
- ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR PER PERSON
- ONE BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG PER PERSON
- EXTRA SET OF CAR KEYS
- CASH OR CREDIT CARD,
- SPECIAL ITEMS FOR INFANT, ELDERLY OR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS
- WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TURN OFF ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER, IF AUTHORITIES ADVISE
- MAKE COPIES OF YOUR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS & PAPERS
- TAKE YOUR CELL PHONE INTO YOUR SHELTER AND CALL 911 IF YOU ARE INJURED