Hurricane Season is Here

Be Prepared with a Good First Aid Kit

First aid kit with orange safety helmet and first aid supplies.

Are you prepared with a good First Aid Kit for hurricane season and other natural and man-made disasters? You should have a first aid kit along with personal care items like change of clothing, medication, toiletries ready at a moments notice. Having a go-kit filled with essentials is the first step you can take to assure that you and your family are prepared for emergencies. Additional items include essentials like food and water for 3 – 7 days, basic tools, cell phone chargers, batteries and flash lights, a radio and don’t forget cash and copies of important paperwork.

You can assemble your go-kit to have ready for emergencies with a little bit of planning in case you and your family need to shelter in place or evacuate quickly.

Are you looking for more information on disaster preparedness? Check out these links:

https://www.ready.gov/kit

https://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/disasters/

http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready/get-a-kit