Sanilac County Emergency Preparedness

04/13/2016

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04/11/2016

Another look at food storage. Key ideas:
1. Store what you like to eat.
2. Use stored foods in routine meal preparation.
3. Rotate your stock, using oldest items first and replenishing with fresh as you shop or preserve your own.
4. Don't forget to store drinking water.
5. Make sure you have an alternate way to cook - outdoor grill, camp stove, etc.

04/07/2016

Google "emergency food storage" and you'll be inundated by pages of freeze-dried, commercially packed how-do-you-know-what's-in-there food. While it's always a good idea to have a few days worth of the long-storage stuff, why not make your own? Here's a good website for starters.

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for methods of home food preservation.

04/04/2016

Don't forget the can opener!

Following a disaster, there may be power outages that could last for several days. Stock canned foods, dry mixes and other staples that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparation. Be sure to include a manual can opener and eating utensils.

04/01/2016

No foolin', it's actually April already!
The Do 1 Thing topic for April is FOOD.

Have an emergency food supply that will meet the needs of your household for three days without outside help.

03/22/2016

A little more on sheltering in place.
They focus on protecting against an outside bacteriolgical or chemical incident; but one could also look at it as part of routine preparedness for bad weather. A late-season ice storm can cause power outages, prevent local stores from re-stocking supplies, and could mean you can't leave your house for a couple of days. Are you prepared with food, water, fuel, medicines, and an alternate source of power? Could you retreat to a smaller area of the house and use blankets in doorways to retain heat? Do you have a way to prepare food? Something to think about....

Information on preparing for public health emergencies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Get a kit, make a plan, and be informed.

03/21/2016

The format appears to be slightly different for the iphone, but it offers the same shelter search.

Help keep your family safe in severe weather, man made/natural hazards with Emergency by the American Red Cross. Monitor conditions in your area or area of loved ones, prepare your family and your home, check …

03/14/2016

Did you know that you can't take your pets with you to a Red Cross shelter? If you have a beloved furry family member, make sure your emergency plans include a safe place for them.

Emergency preparedness also applies to pets! The Red Cross can help prepare your entire household by making a diaster plan that includes your pets.

03/11/2016

Thankfully we don't have the amount of chemicals transported through our area that someplace on the expressway like Saginaw or Bay City may have, but we do have plenty of agricultural chemicals around. Here's some information on staying safe if there is a chemcial incident.

Information on terrorism and public health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

03/09/2016

Some more on sheltering.

Taking appropriate shelter is critical in times of disaster. Sheltering is appropriate when conditions require that you seek protection in your home, place of employment or other location when disaster strikes. Sheltering outside the hazard area could include staying with friends and relatives, seek…

03/04/2016

Taking sheltering to another level - are you prepared to provide help to your friends and neighbors? The article linked below refers to befriending an elderly neighbor and helping with tasks, but what if the power goes out? A storm knocks a tree down on their porch? Taking that elderly neighbor into your home to keep them warm and safe may just avoid a tragedy. Think about it.

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03/03/2016

March is here! Unbelieveable how quickly time goes by....
anyways here is our Do1Thing topic for March: Sheltering.
http://do1thing.com/topics/sheltering

Know how to respond safely when instructions are given to evacuate or take shelter.