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Prepare yourself and your family for a minimum of seven days.
Because deployment of relief supplies and support to storm-stricken communities can
be delayed or prevented due to damaged or impassable bridges and roads, assistance
from emergency services may not be available for up to a week, or longer, following a major natural disaster.
Keep informed.
Charleston County Emergency Preparedness works with local, state and national weather officials and the media to keep residents informed of the best ways to prepare or respond during a disaster situation. The purchase of a Weather Alert Radio for your home and place of employment can help you stay informed of changing conditions.
Storing your kit.
Choose a location to store your kit where it is cool and dark, such as a closet or "safety corner" in the garage. If you live in an apartment or have limited space, be innovative. Other possible storage locations include under the bed, under stairways or even a large box or plastic tub that can be covered with a table cloth and used as an end table.
Layer and monitor supplies.
Layer supplies and keep them together in a container such as a plastic garbage can with wheels. Check the items every six months for expiration dates, changes in your children's clothing sizes and weather requirements. A good way to remember to inspect your kit is to do it each time you set clocks back and change your smoke detector batteries.
Use what you have.
Start with what you already have and prepare as if you are going camping for three days with no facilities. If you're a camper you've got a head start because camping supplies, tents, camp stoves and water jugs can double as emergency supplies.
Information provided by www.charlestoncounty.org and the emergency management office
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