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To avoid being a helpless victim of a disastrous storm, you need to think "how bad could it really get?" That's not fatalistic thinking, it's just smart planning.  After a tornado, hurricane, flood or wind storm, electricity will probably be out for at least 3-4 days, and drinkable water will not be available for at least 2-3 days. Telephone service will be out, cell phone towers could be down, and trees and debris or water will block roads. Minor medical services may be needed and emergency services such as ambulance, police and fire might not be readily available.  Also recognize that when electricity is out over a widespread area, gasoline pumps and cash machines won't work.  You and your family may be on your own for awhile.  The only food, water and medicine that might be available will be what you stored in your emergency supplies kit.  Make sure you know where the water and gas shutoff valves are.

Prepare for your Children

Emergencies can especially tough for kids. In your emergency kit, pack some comfort items such as favorite books, crayons and coloring books, stuffed animals, dolls, and board games. And have their favorite candy or treats on hand.  Also, if you have elderly or physically challenged individuals in your home, take extra precautions so they will be cool, hydrated, clean,and not without their medicine or specialized equipment. Use these pages and the Weather Dude songs to familiarize your kids, in a non-threatening way, with the problems severe weather can cause. Make storm preparation a family project, always encouraging them to "Don't Get Scared, Just Get Prepared."

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