By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Sheriff’s Sgt. Ross McDowell is once again reminding the public to store water, food, medicine and flashlights with batteries in case the “big one” hits.
It’s disaster preparedness month and Lewis County is part of a region vulnerable to earthquakes, according to McDowell.
His message is accompanied by a call for the folks to take part in a statewide “Drop, cover and hold” earthquake drill at 9:45 a.m. on April 25.
In the meantime, McDowell, the deputy director of Lewis County Emergency Management offers a short list of items people can put in their disaster emergency kits, with the expectation of having to be self-sufficient for at least three days following a disaster.
• A gallon of water per person, per day (a three-day supply for evacuation and a two-week supply at home)
• Nonperishable, easy-to-prepare food;
• A flashlight;
• A week’s worth of medications and medical items;
• Hand-crank or battery-powered radio and extra batteries;
• Extra cell phone chargers;
• Emergency contact information;
• Important documents;
• And some cash.
Small earthquakes occur in Western Washington often. See how often and where by viewing a map and information using the link “Latest earthquakes” on the right hand sidebar of Lewis County Sirens.com
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
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