Emergency Information Center: Make an Emergency Kit
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What to Do If...

  • Thunderstorm
  • Winter Storm
  • Floods
  • Utlity Outage
  • Fire
  • Heat/Cold
  • Earthquake
  • Tornadoes
  • Hurricane
  • Terrorism
  • HAZMAT
  • Evacuation
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    Make an Emergency Go Kit  
    When disaster strikes, it's too late to prepare. Be prepared to help your family through the first 72 hours of an emergency or disaster. Are you prepared? The following information will help you create your Emergency Go Kit.
     
    Go Kit
    Preparing an Emergency Go Kit in advance can save precious time if you must evacuate or seek shelter.
    First Aid
    Supplies will make you better prepared to help you or your loved ones with injuries..
    Contacts
    Be sure to have an emergency contact list accessible in an event of a disaster.