What's in Your GO! Kit?

As Hurricane Sandy rapidly approaches the east coast, employees are being urged to prepare a GO! Kit – an emergency kit that will keep you and your family safe in uncertain times when you least expect to be without necessities such as food, water and electricity.

If you can still get to the store safely, stock up on some of the items below to make sure you’re prepared for whatever the storm may bring. Stay connected to your local stores and ask employees when they expect items to be restocked in the event they’ve run out of anything.

Prepare Your ‘GO! Kit’ Today!

Recommended items to include in a basic supply kit:

           

- Water (1 gallon per person per day for at least 3 days)

- 3-day supply of non-perishable foods, such as bars and canned goods

- Flashlight and extra batteries

- First aid kit

- Prescription medications/glasses

- Chargers for cell phone and computer

- Cash or traveler's checks

- Copies of personal identification (e.g., license, social security card, birth certificate) - suggest this be stored on a flash drive in a waterproof container

Other important items:

- Can opener

- Hand hygiene gel (e.g., Purell)

- Whistle to signal for help

- Dust mask to filter contaminated air

- Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in-place

- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation/personal hygiene

- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert, and extra batteries for both

So – tell us, are you prepared for Hurricane Sandy?  Share comments or advice on your GO! Kit below.