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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday June 2nd, 2010 :: 07:24 a.m. CDT

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Every household should consider assembling a Go Bag-a collection of items you may need in the event of an evacuation.

In the event of a disaster and you must leave the safety of your home. Every household should consider assembling a Go Bag – a collection of items you may need in the event of an evacuation. Each household member’s Go Bag should be packed in a sturdy, easy-to-carry container such as a backpack or suitcase on wheels. A Go Bag should be easily accessible if you have to leave your home in a hurry. Make sure it is ready to go at all times of the year.
 Copies of your important documents in a waterproof and portable container (insurance cards, birth certificates, deeds, photo IDs, etc.)
 Extra set of car and house keys
 Credit and ATM cards and cash, especially in small denominations. We recommend you keep at least $50-$100 on hand.
 Bottled water and non-perishable food such as energy or granola bars
 Flashlight, battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries. You can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries at retail stores.
 Medication for at least one week and other essential personal items. Be sure to change medications before they expire. Keep a list of the medications each member of your household takes and their dosages, or copies of all your prescription slips.
 First-aid kit
 Sturdy, comfortable shoes, lightweight raingear and a mylar (silver foil) blanket
 Contact and meeting place information for your household, and a small regional map, Phone numbers of relatives, friends etc.
 Child care supplies or other special care items

Please pass this information on to at least 5 friends and members of your family. Also have them sign up on Nixle.com

Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020

Curtis Hawk
Emergency Management
[email protected]
309-888-5020

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