Reminder – Are You Ready?

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Severe inclement weather is expected once again across the state today and tonight. Are you ready? Mema reminds us of three specific areas to address in preparation for a storm. Know your safe place in your home or business, prepare your disaster kit and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Below see a detailed preparation list. And remember to follow us here at Kicks 96 and Cruisin 98 for update reports for our region.

KNOW YOUR SAFE PLACE
Criteria for Your Safe Place:
1. Most interior room of your home
2. Lowest level
3. No windows or doors to the outside
If You Live in a Mobile Home:
• Your local storm shelter is the safest place to be during
severe weather
• Know where the shelter is located and the fastest way to
get there
HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WARNINGS
• Wireless Emergency Alerts on Your Phone
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Local TV News Stations
• Internet
• Mobile Phone Weather Apps
o The FREE ‘Tornado’ app by the American Red Cross i
 HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT READY
Put all the emergency kit supplies listed below in a bag or
backpack and keep it in your safe place.
– Food & Water – Extra Shoes
– Flashlight – Car Keys
– Phone Charger – Extra Batteries
– Personal Documents – Cash
– Prescription Medications – First Aid Kit
– Multi-Purpose Tool
– Portable Radio and NOAA Weather Radio
Depending on your family’s needs, you may also want to include:
extra medical items, baby supplies and pet supplies.
Additional Emergency Supply Kit Items for those with Disabilities:
• A week-long supply of medications along with a list of
dosage
• Descriptions of required accommodations, medical
conditions, and/or functional needs
• List of medical supplies needed
• Extra eyeglasses and/or hearing aid batteries
• Extra wheelchair batteries and/or oxygen
• List of medical devices and instructions for operating
equipment
• Copies of medical insurance and Medicare cards
• Contact information for doctors and relatives