BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia is not any stranger to extreme climate, so with September being Nationwide Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) and native first responder companies are reminding households and communities to plan for disasters now and all year long.

WFXR Information’ Hazelmarie Anderson stopped by the Botetourt County Division of Fireplace and EMS‘ new command trailer to talk with the division’s emergency supervisor, Daniel Murray, in regards to the provides you want in case a catastrophe strikes.

In response to FEMA, a fundamental catastrophe equipment wants to incorporate the next:

• Water (one gallon per particular person per day for at the very least three days) for ingesting and sanitation.
• Meals (at the very least a three-day provide of non-perishable meals)
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and an NOAA Climate Radio with tone alert
• Flashlight
• First assist equipment
• Additional batteries
• Whistle (to sign for assist)
• Mud masks (to assist filter contaminated air)
• Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
• Moist towelettes, rubbish baggage, and plastic ties (for private sanitation)
• Wrench or pliers (to flip off utilities)
• Handbook can opener (for meals)
• Native maps
• Cellphone with chargers and a backup battery
• Pet meals and further water (if relevant)

For added suggestions for an emergency provide equipment, click on right here.

After you make your equipment, you will want to take care of it, so hold it in a cool dry place, hold meals in a tightly closed plastic or steel containers, and substitute any gadgets in the event that they expire.

Since emergencies can happen at any time, officers advocate holding emergency kits in your house, office, and car with the required provides.

For instance, a automobile equipment ought to have jumper cables, a blanket, flares, a map, and many others. As well as, FEMA recommends having a mechanic verify over your automobile earlier than emergencies.

For extra car security suggestions from FEMA, take a look at this hyperlink.