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Emergency Supply Kits: 11 Items You
Need to Have
Putting together a
complete emergency supply kit is essential to being properly prepared for a
hurricane or other disaster. The Department of Homeland Security's
Ready Campaign recommends 11 important
items you need to have in your emergency supply kit.
1. Water.
You need 1 gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days, for drinking
and sanitation.
2. Food.
You should have at least a 3-day supply of nonperishable food.
3. Can opener.
If your kit contains canned food.
4.
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
Be sure to have extra batteries for both.
5. Flashlight and
extra batteries.
6. First-aid kit.
7. Whistle.
This is used to signal for help.
8. Dust mask,
plastic sheeting, and duct tape. There
are circumstances when you may need to stay put and create a barrier between
yourself and potentially contaminated air outside, a process known as
"shelter-in-place." You can use these things to tape up windows, doors, and air
vents if you need to seal off a room from outside contamination. Consider
precutting and labeling these materials to save time in an emergency.
9. Moist towelettes,
garbage bags, and plastic ties. You'll
use these for personal sanitation.
10. Wrench or
pliers. You may need these to turn off
utilities.
11. Local maps.
9 Tips for
Surviving Severe Weather
Being prepared and knowing what to do when a severe weather system hits your
area is essential to protecting your business and its assets. Progress Energy
Florida offers the following tips on how your business can prepare for severe
weather.
1. Identify and be prepared to protect any vital equipment and/or records. Have
on hand plastic bags that can be sealed for waterproofing electronics, vital
information, legal documents, etc.
2. Copy important computer information onto diskettes. Maintain a second set
along with hard copies of essential documents in a safe place.
3. Have at least one working analog phone.
4. Protect your electronics with surge protection devices.
5. Discuss and establish backup security procedures. Remember, if a power outage
occurs, alarm systems will not work without backup power.
6. If you plan to cover your windows and doors, be sure to do a "test"
installation to make sure your covers fit (this will also give you practice with
the installation). If you use plywood for this purpose, store it in a dry place
to help avoid warping.
7. If you plan to have employees stay at your business during a storm be sure to
prepare an interior space safe from breaking windows or damage to the outside of
your building.
8. Have a plan in place to communicate with your customers and suppliers. Know
in advance which contractors you can call on if you need building or equipment
repair.
9. Create a "storm tool kit" and have the following supplies on hand:
flashlights and extra batteries, a portable, battery-operated radio (with extra
batteries), first-aid kit/manual, water purification tablets, emergency food and
water, nonelectric can opener, essential medication, and cash and credit cards.
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