Weather Tidbits: Storm Safety Kit

We’ll be discussing the importance of a storm safety kit and what you should have in it in this edition of Weather Tidbits. A storm safety kit helps prepare you and keep you safe in the aftermath of dangerous weather, which can include severe weather and tropical cyclones. Within your storm safety kit, you should have first aid in case of injury. Canned food with a can opener if there is no means of keeping perishables fresh. A NOAA Weather Radio is essential during dangerous weather so you can be notified of weather alerts. A flashlight and packs of bottled water are also important. A whistle or air horn can prove very useful when alerting first responders during search and rescue if you are, for example, trapped in rubble from storm damage. A few final things included duct tape, tools, towels, spare cash, and towels.