Topic: response
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Water and Sanitation
Prep extra water Fill up the bathtub and/or buckets with extra non-drinking water, just in case. Don’t drink it! Make sure you only drink water that’s safe! Drinking unsafe water can lead to gastric illnesses that could result in life-threatening dehydration. Pay attention to the authorities! They will let you know if water from the…
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Food Safety
Before you open your fridge during a power outage, make a strategy Only open the doors if absolutely necessary! Opening them lets the cold out. Focus on the fridge first, since that food is most likely to spoil. To keep things cold, consume the entire amount of food you remove from the fridge rather than…
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Paperwork to take
Credit: listed in all sorts of places, but short list taken from Here Comes the Apocalypse First order Second order
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Understanding evacuation orders
A riff on this post from @emergencylegalresponders on Instagram You learn about each of these via radio, news, and emergency broadcast alerts. Voluntary evacuation This is a heads up that severe weather is headed your way and that you should get ready to evacuate. Pack a go back with your necessary paperwork and medication. You…