Are you prepared?

Disasters can strike quickly and with little or no warning.  You and your family could be anywhere -- together, apart, at work, at school, on vacation, at home.  Cope with disasters by preparing in advance and working together as a team.  This will help reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that always accompany a disaster or emergency.

For a copy of the 2009 Severe Weather Preparedness Guide, click here .  This is prepared annually by the SD Office of Emergency Management.

For information on flooding, click here .

EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS

Emergency supply kits should include the following:
- Enough food and water for at least three days
- A battery powered radio/ NOAA Weather Radio - First aid kit
- Garbage bags
- Flashlight and batteries
- Wrench or pliers
- A manual can opener
- Waterproof matches
- Hardwired phone
- Extra house/car keys
- Important documents

EMERGENCY PLANS

Emergency plans should include:
- Who your family can check in with
- A meeting place
- Several destinations the family can escape to
- Alternative routes for getting to those destinations

Other helpful links:

FEMA Storm Preparedness Checklist downloadable checklist to help you be ready for a storm.

FEMA Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Kids