Storm Preparedness - Cloverland Electric Cooperative

Storm Prepare
edness Kit
K Check
k List
Water – fill up bathtubs and containe
ers with water for washing
g, and also sttock up on bo
ottled water for
f
consumption
n.
Food - at lea
ast enough fo
or 3 to 7 days, non-perish
hable package
ed or canned
d food, juices, foods for infants or the
elderly, snac
ck foods, non-electric can opener, cook
king tools, fuel, paper plattes and plasttic utensils.
Blankets, Pillows
P
and Seasonal
S
Clo
othing Item
ms
First Aid Kitt / Medicine
es / Prescrip
ption Drugs
s
Special Item
ms - for babiies and the elderly
Toiletries / Hygiene ite
ems / Moistture wipes
Flashlight / Batteries
Radio and Clock
C
- Batte
ery operated, also conside
er purchasing
g an NOAA we
eather radio
Telephone - Fully charge
ed cell phone
e with extra batteries
b
and a traditional (not cordless) landline te
elephone set
Emergency
y Numbers – Keep a list of
o emergency
y telephone numbers
n
inclu
uding the loca
al utility company
Cash (with some smalll bills) and Credit
C
Cards
s - Banks and
d ATMs may not be availa
able for exten
nded periods
Keys
Toys, Books
s and Game
es
– (in a waterrproof contain
Important documents
d
ner or bag) in
nsurance card
ds, medical records,
r
bank
k account
numbers, So
ocial Security card, birth certificates
c
ettc.
Tools - keep
p a set with you
y
during the storm. Some items inc
clude duct tap
pe, screw driv
vers, work gloves, safety
goggles, etc.
d
Vehicle fuel tanks filled
Pet care ite
ems - ample supply of foo
od and water,, proper identification, immunization re
ecords, medications, a
carrier or cag
ge, muzzle and leash.
Keep fam
mily and fr
riends outt of floode
ed baseme
ents to av
void electrrical shock
k.
Keep fam
mily and fr
riends awa
ay from all downed
d power lines during or afterr a storm.