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The two things you need in the case of any type of natural disaster are an emergency kit and a Nonprofit Communication Plan. Your emergency kit is simply a collection of basic items your nonprofit organization may need in the event of an emergency.
Your kit should be ready long before any emergency. If you have to evacuate at a moment’s notice there won’t be time to search or go shopping for the supplies you need.
Since you may be required to survive on your own, make sure you have sufficient food, water and other supplies to last for at least 72 hours. Help may take hours or days. While local officials and relief will be on the scene, they rarely reach everyone immediately. Basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off, so your kit should contain items to help you manage during this type of outage.
Download & Print the FEMA Emergency Supply List
Many communities now have systems that will send instant text alerts or emails to let you know about bad weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc. Sign up by visiting your local Office of Emergency Management web site.