Home Emergency Kit
Be prepared to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer. Suggested items include:
- Flashlights
- Battery-Operated Radio
- Batteries
- Fire Extinguisher
- Bottled Water (a gallon of water per person per day)
- Nonperishable Foods
- Disposable Eating Utensils
- Manual Can Opener
| - First Aid Kit
- Sleeping Bags and Pillows
- Candles / Matches
- Wet Wipes
- Important Phone Numbers
- Medications
- Basic Tool Kit
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Car Emergency Kit
- Flashlights
- Battery-Operated Radio
- Batteries
- Fire Extinguisher
- Bottled Water
- High Energy Snacks First Aid Kit
- Sleeping Bags, Blankets
- Cell Phone
- Basic Tool Kit
Have a Plan - Make a Plan for Your Family
- Ready.gov provides free planning materials and other information for the general public
- Click here to start making your plan for your family through Ready.gov
Getting Informed - Sources of Information during Emergencies
- News Channels (Television, websites, apps, radio)
- Weather Services (such as the National Weather Service)
- NOAA Weather Radio - See NOAA Weather Radio Page
- Tornado Sirens - Serve as emergency notification to those who are outdoors. Sirens are not meant to be heard indoors.
- Hyper Reach - See GCEMA front page to sign up
Emergency Situation Documents