- Text instead of call since most phones will be jammed.
- Give trusted neighbors a key to your house.
- Keep the gas tank full on your car.
- Have at least a 3 day supply of food and water on hand, one gallon per person per day.
- Fill out the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) form to keep your financial bases covered. (For a free printable version, see the operation hope link below).
- Fill your tub with water to use for flushing the toilet for a power outage.
- Keep a flash light in every family member's room.
- Keep cash on hand. No power equals no credit or debit cards.
- Use a wheeled garbage can for storing your emergency stash. It will keep your things dry and portable!
http://www.ready.gov/
http://www.operationhope.org/images/uploads/Files/effak2.pdf
2 comments:
Great ideas. The government recommends we all have at least a 3day supply of food on hand at all times. Thanks to your couponing/sale shopping advice, I have been able to do that without spending alot! Still need to fill out the EFFAK forms... Again thanks!
I also put a backpack with tons of undies, a change of clothes for each child, dog leashes and SNEAKERS by out exit, evac or hide from tornado route. You don't have time when this happens to run through the house when this happens.
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