01/12/2017
BE PREPARED FOR A POWER OUTAGE!
Should the power go off, DO NOT CALL 911 to ask how long the power will be out.
911 is for EMERGENCY ONLY
Before you go to bed tonight:
1. Have water for 5 days
1 gallon of water per person per day
1 gallon of water per pet per day
2. Have food that doen't have to be cooked through Saturday
if you do not have a gas stove or alternative cooking methods.
3. Have all of your electronic devises charged
4. Have flashlights checked to insure they are working
5. If you have a generator, be sure and hook it up outside of your home. This includes not putting the generator in an inclosed garage.
6. Stay off the roads until they are safe to travel on. This may not be until Saturday depending on the temperatures.
7. Check on neighbors and the elderly and disabled.
The Madison County Shelter will be at the Fredericktown United Methodist Church at 216 South Main. The Shelter will open ONLY if we have a power outage and when it is safe to travel.
In the event of a power outage and you have public water supply, City of Fredericktown, City of Marquand or Madison County Public Water District: CONSERVE WATER. This includes flushing your toilets.
Be Safe