Be Prepared

 

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Information

For CERT Members

  • Activating or attending events
    • Wear appropriate clothing
      • Bring your go-bag with gear for the event
        • Water for yourself
        • food or snacks
        • whistle
        • traffic vest
        • flashlight
        • gloves
      • clipboard and ICS Forms
        • Link to ICS forms you should have a copy of for “planned” and “sudden” activations


For Everyone

   In the process of preparing for unforeseen or emergency situations, it’s important to think about your needs and priorities, so you can plan to meet the most important needs first. Your list of priorities might be something like the ones below:

Water 
Three-day supply
Add more regularly (monthly or quarterly)

Emergency kits 
At home
In the car

Food storage 3-month supply 
Start with a two-week supply
Add to it in two-week supply increments
Learn how to grow and store your own food

Shelter

Light and warmth

Communication and Power

Specialized preparedness/survival skills and gear

Food storage
Docs:
Preparing for household emergencies