Personal and Family Preparedness
During a tornado, flood, or other emergency, you could be cut off from services or help for many days. It is important to have an emergency kit and a family emergency plan already established.
Create a Disaster Kit
Consider having these items in your kit:
- Water- at least one gallon daily per person for 3-7 days
- Non-perishable foods- at least enough for 3-7 days
- Blankets/Pillows
- Clothing
- First Aid Kit
- Toiletries
- Flashlights
- Battery operated radio
- Batteries
- Telephone
- Cash
- Keys
- Important documents (insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, social security cards, etc.)
- Toys/books/games
- Supply of prescription medications
- Specialty items- for babies and elderly
- Pet care items (proper identification/immunization records, food, water, leash, etc)
If your home suffers damages because of the flood, we recommend you to hire professional help, flood clean up in Davis County has a trained, certified and licensed professionals can assist you with any flood cleanup task quickly and safely.
Create an Emergency Plan
Every family should have a family emergency plan that is prepared and discussed before a disaster happens. Here are some resources to help you plan: