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EmergencyContact Card
Instructions and tools to turnoff gas, electricity andwater
Plastic sheeting andduct tape to shelter-in-place
Warmblankets
Tarps, tents and rope
Fire extinguisher
Carbonmonoxidedetector
Utilities’ contact information easily accessible in caseof apower outage,
downedpower lines, gas leaks or floodwater
Rake to remove fallen leaves anddebris from stormdrains toprevent street flooding
Water-purification equipment
Snow shovel and salt to remove snow and ice frompathways
Outdoor faucet covers and/or insulation towrapoutdoor faucets
toprotect them from freezing
Camping stove and fuel (for outdoor useonly)
Firewood andwaterproofmatches (forwood-burningfireplaceor outdoor useonly)
Medical supplies (hearing aidswith extrabatteries, glasses,
contact lenses and solution, syringes, cane)
Two-way radios and extrabatteries
Localmapswithpredetermined evacuation routes identified
Additional unique familyneeds
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EmergencyContact Card
Three-day supplyof food andwater
Warm clothing and sturdywalking shoes
Warmblankets
Rainponchos
Flares
Preparedness kitwithfirst-aid supplies
Small shovel and traction aids (sand, cat litter, chains)when
freezingweather and snow is forecast
Localmapswithpredetermined evacuation routes identified
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