Safely stowed away -- preparing a storm safety kit
Surviving the severe weather is only the first step to surviving a storm. The biggest challenges often become apparent after the skies have cleared. To help overcome these hurdles, UL recommends consumers develop and keep a storm safety kit handy. Families should customize their storm safety kit to meet specific needs. Following are some recommended contents:
Storm safety kit contents
- First-aid kit
- Bottled water (one gallon of water per person/day for at least three days)
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Non-perishable food
- Can opener
- Weather radio (battery-operated)
- Blankets
- Fire extinguisher
- Aspirin
- Any prescription medication(s) needed by family members
- Extra clothes
- Games to keep children occupied
- Corded telephone
- List of phone numbers for relatives, neighbors and utility companies
- A map to find the main shut-off valves for electricity, gas and water
