Emergencies happen when you least expect them, from hurricanes to terrorism. Having an emergency kit on-hand will help keep you and your family safer during urgent situations. Emergency kits provide the basics in the event you are without clean water, electricity, or other essential services for a few days.

• 3 days with of water:
1 gallon per person per day

• Ready-to-eat canned foods,
dried fruits, and granola bars

• Non-electric can opener

• Flashlight

• Batteries

• Change of clothes

• Blankets

Special Needs Supplies

Create a family emergency plan and PRACTICE your plan

• Have an out of town family member as a contact person for everyone to check in with during times of emergency

• Have copies of important papers such as identification and insurance information ready to go if you need to leave your home quickly

• Become familiar with alternate routes of travel is the major roadways are unavailable or over-crowded

• If you are separated from your family members
  during an emergency where will you meet?

• How will you communicate if your cell phones do not work?

• Do you know what your child’s school emergency plan is?

• If you cannot pick up your child at school who is your back-up?

• Do you have a family member or neighbor with special needs such as vision or hearing impairment?

  ▫ If so, how will that person get emergency instructions?

  ▫ Contact Union County LINCS for more information