Storm Emergency Kits in Hill City?

8/18/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Aitkin County. County.

SERVPRO® of Aitkin, Carlton & West St. Louis Counties responds to storm damage emergencies. Storms are known to knock out power and prevent families from leaving their homes. It is always a good idea to have an emergency kit on hand for this eventuality. Here are some tips for building an emergency kit from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):

FEMA suggests storing your items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two ways-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

• Water- one gallon per person per day for several days for drinking and sanitation
• Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Clothing
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio with tone alert
• Flashlight
• First aid kit
• Extra batteries
• Whistle (to signal for help)
• Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
• Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
• Wrench or pliers
• Manual can opener
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
• Prescription medications
• Non-prescription medications
• Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution
• Matches
• Fire Extinguisher

Call Us!

SERVPRO® of Aitkin, Carlton & West St. Louis Counties has a team of storm restoration technicians on-call to respond to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Hill City. Call us today at 218-879-6141.

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