KNOW What to Do

Knowledge EQUALS Safety

One of the most important things to remember when a disaster happens is to be prepared.  To prepare ahead of time, assemble a family disaster kit.  This kit should contain six basics:  water, food, first-aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and special items.  Keep items you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container, such as a large plastic tote box, camping backpack or duffel bag.  Also, have a weather radio, important phone numbers and evacuation locations readily available.

Familiarize yourself with other emergency procedures like how to Shelter In Place, what your zone is if you are located in Madison or Estill Counties, evacuation routes for your area and where your reception center is in case of evacuation.  This and other pertinent information about keeping your family safe and prepared is located in the Disaster Information box to the left of the page.