Why Prepare?

Three good reasons:

• You can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters.
• You can reduce the impact of disasters and sometimes avoid the danger completely.
• You should know how to respond to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area – hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding, or terrorism.

Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

• • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio – don’t forget spare batteries!
  • Flashlight  – don’t forget spare batteries!
  • First aid kit
  • For more on what to add to your kit click here and don’t forget about your pets, click here!

Espanol: Prepare un kit de suministros

Kreyol: Bati yon Twous

Links:

• American Red Cross
• Ready.gov
• MDEM (Maryland Department of Emergency Management)
• CDC – Learn How to Shelter in Place
• Wicomico County Emergency Preparedness Topics (LINKS)
• Emergency Special Needs Checklist
• Wicomico County FEMA – Spanish
• Wicomico County: Prepare.Plan.Stay Informed – Spanish