GOVERNOR’S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Emergency Preparedness Supplies

AUSTIN – When there’s a hurricane or tropical storm in the Gulf, it’s a good idea to check your emergency supply kit and review your family plans for emergencies. Monitor broadcasts and listen to instructions from local officials. Having emergency supplies in easy-to-carry containers will serve you well, no matter what kind of natural or manmade emergency you may face. Use this checklist:

• First-aid kit

• Extra prescription medications, written copies of prescriptions, other special medical items

• Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence, information you may need to process insurance claims

• Cash (power outages mean banks and ATMs may be unavailable)

• Battery-operated radio and NOAA Weather Radio

• Flashlight with extra batteries

• Phone numbers of family and friends

• Road maps, a travel plan, hotel reservations, list of places between your town and your destination you can stop if the highways are clogged

• 3-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person per day

• Coolers for food and ice storage, paper plates, plastic utensils

• Manual can opener, knife, tools, booster cables, fire extinguisher, duct tape, tarp, rope

• Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags and extra clothing

• Toilet paper, cleanup supplies, personal hygiene products

• Eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids

• Special supplies needed for babies, older adults and pets

• Extra keys

Other disaster preparedness information can be found at www.Ready.gov and www.redcross.org.