Emergency Preparedness – Be Ready, Stay Safe
Emergencies can happen at any time. Taking a few moments to prepare now can make all the difference when the unexpected occurs.
📄 Read the Full Community Emergency Plan Here:
🔗 Community Emergency Plan (PDF)
Get Prepared with These Guides:
Essential Emergency Readiness Resources:
- Pocket Guide to Emergencies
- Three Steps to Emergency Preparedness
- Your Emergency Preparedness Guide
- Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities or Special Needs
Build Your 72-Hour Emergency Kit
A 72-hour kit contains essentials to sustain you and your family for three days. Customize your kit based on your unique needs.
Basic Emergency Kit Checklist:
✔️ Water: 4L per person per day (drinking & sanitation)
✔️ Food: Non-perishable items for all family members and pets
✔️ First-aid kit
✔️ Flashlight & radio (battery-powered or crank) + extra batteries
✔️ Extra car keys, credit cards & cash
✔️ Sanitation supplies (wipes, soap, hand sanitizer)
✔️ Extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
✔️ Important family documents & emergency contacts
✔️ Prescriptions & special medications
✔️ Chargers for electronic devices
✔️ Insurance documents
✔️ Change of clothes for each family member
Emergency Kit for Families with Infants
If you have an infant or are expecting, consider adding:
1. Breastfeeding aids, formula, bottles, baby food & extra water
2. Diapers, wipes & extra baby clothes
3. Prenatal vitamins, medications & ointments for mom and baby
♿ Emergency Kit for Persons with Disabilities or Special Needs
Those with mobility challenges may need:
1. Tire patch kit & seal-in-air product for wheelchair/scooter tires
2. Heavy gloves for wheeling over debris
3. Spare deep-cycle battery for motorized wheelchair/scooter
4. Lightweight manual wheelchair as a backup (if feasible)
5. Spare catheters & personal care supplies
6. Power outage backup plan
🏥 Emergency Kit for Individuals with Medical Conditions
If you have diabetes, severe allergies, or other chronic conditions, ensure your kit includes:
1. MedicAlert bracelet or ID
2. Blood glucose testing kit, extra batteries & record book
3. Fast-acting sugar for low blood glucose
4. Insulin storage (thermal bag & ice packs if needed)
5. Extra syringes, needles & insulin pens
Maintaining Your Kit
🔄 Check & refresh your kit every six months:
- Replace expired food, water & medications
- Update documents & credit cards
- Ensure batteries are charged
- Swap seasonal items (e.g., bug spray in summer, warm clothing in winter)
💡 Set a reminder on your calendar!
Packing Tip: Store items in Ziploc bags to prevent leakage from melting, breaking, or spoilage.
Emergency Vehicle Kit
A small emergency kit in your vehicle can be life-saving during road emergencies.
🚘 Basic Car Emergency Kit:
✔️ Blanket
✔️ Candle in a deep can & matches
✔️ Extra clothing & shoes
✔️ First aid kit with seatbelt cutter
✔️ Flashlight (battery-powered or crank)
✔️ Food that won’t spoil (energy bars)
✔️ Contact numbers list
✔️ Battery-powered radio
✔️ Small shovel, scraper & snowbrush
✔️ Warning light or road flares
✔️ Water
✔️ Whistle
🚙 Additional Recommended Items:
✔️ Antifreeze & windshield washer fluid
✔️ Fire extinguisher
✔️ Road maps
✔️ Sand, salt, or non-clumping cat litter
✔️ Tow rope & jumper cables