What You Need During a Tornado
Water and Canned or Dried Food – Families Should Set Aside One Gallon of Water per Person per Day, to Last Three Days, and a Three-Day Supply of Food per...
Water and canned or dried food – families should set aside one gallon of water per person per day, to last three days, and a three-day supply of food per person. … Battery powered radio.Flashlight.Extra batteries for the radio and flashlight.Prescription medications.First-aid kit.
What supplies do I need for a tornado?
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
- Flashlight.
- First aid kit.
- Extra batteries.
- Whistle (to signal for help)
How can you prepare for a tornado at home?
- Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway).
- If possible, avoid sheltering in a room with windows.
- For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). …
- Do not stay in a mobile home.
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