Peak Hurricane Season - Do you have you a Emergency Preparedness Kit?

9/10/2018 (Permalink)

As we are at the peak of Hurricane Season 2018 - we are urging everyone to prepare now. With the 3 named storms in the Atlantic -Florence, Issac and Helene. 

September is National Preparedness Month. This years slogan is Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

Emergency Preparedness Kits are a crucial part of hurricane preparation, but what does a kit need to include?

According to Ready.GOV - Basic Emergency Supply Kits include:

1. Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
2. Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
3. Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather
4. Radio with tone alert
5. Flashlight
6. First aid kit
7. Extra batteries
8. Whistle to signal for help
9. Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
10. Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
11. Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
12. Manual can opener for food
13. Local maps
14. Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

Find a supply kit that best fits your family or business to be better prepared for severe weather. 

SERVPRO of Brunswick is also helping local businesses get prepared by creating FREE Emergency Ready Plans - tailored to fit your business disaster recovery and remediation. Call SERVPRO of Brunswick today to set up your free consultation for your own Emergency Ready Plan. 

(912)264-6094