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EMERGENCY KIT FOR THE HOME

Bad weather can be dangerous, so be prepared. Keep a kit with these items
in case you have a weather emergency:
 Battery-powered radio • Medications
 Lamps and flashlights • Extra blankets
 Extra batteries • Water in clean milk or soda bottles
 Food that you don’t have to cook • Rock salt or sand for walkways
 Manual can opener • Extra fuel
 Utensils, cups and plates • Portable battery pack for cell phone

SHELTER SUPPLIES

The following is a list of what to bring to a shelter during an evacuation:
 Two-week supply of medications • Lightweight folding chair
 Medical supplies and oxygen • Extra clothing, hygiene items, glasses
 Wheelchair, walker, cane, etc. • Important papers
 Special dietary foods/can opener • Valid ID with current name and address
 Air mattress/cot and bedding • Home health folder

Most shelters have electric power from a generator. If you evacuate to a shelter,
bring your electrical devices (such as an oxygen concentrator).

Note: Pets are not usually allowed in shelters.

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