The peak of hurricane season is almost here. Is your emergency kit ready?
Residents are strongly encouraged to maintain a 72 hour emergency supply of water, non-perishable food, and medicine for each member of their household, including pets. Reserves should be built in advance of an emergency to ensure supplies are available – stores may run out of resources in the days leading up to a major weather event or other emergency.
Sufficient resources may not be immediately available to assist everyone negatively impacted by a disaster. Self-sufficiency for a minimum of 3 days is a consistent recommendation from all levels of government, with encouragement to store resources for longer periods. A 72 hour supply will assist your household with bridging the supply gap between the time a disaster occurs and the time additional resources arrive.
Visit www.ready.gov/kit for more information about emergency supplies that should be kept on hand.
