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WEATHER
Here is a quick look at the weather for New Leipzig and other
parts around the state.
Click the various links inside the weather image of your choice
for more details.
TORNADO PREPAREDNESS
If your immediate area is under a tornado warning, you and your family should seek a safe shelter immediately!
Go to a pre-designated safe shelter such as a basement or storm cellar etc. If there is no cellar, find the center of a room on the first floor of the structure (house or building), a closet or interior hallway is fine, just stay away from corners, doors & windows. Always have as many walls as you can find between yourself & the outside.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
(CLICK HERE for a printable version)
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Help protect your family against potential weather disasters & emergency situations by compiling an emergency supply kit. The kit can be assembled over a five-month period on a weekly basis. Perishable items should be changed or replaced every six months. |
ESSENTIALS
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Battery-operated radio |
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Flashlight |
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Extra batteries |
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Do not include candles, which cause more fires after a disaster than anything else |
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WATER
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3 gallons per person minimum in a food-grade plastic container |
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Additional water for sanitation |
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FOOD (Minimum 3 day supply of non-perishable food that requires no refrigeration or preparation & little or no water)
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Dry cereal |
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Canned juice |
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Peanut butter |
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Ready-to-eat canned meats |
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Canned fruits |
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Ready-to-eat soups (not concentrated) |
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Canned vegetables |
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Quick energy snacks, graham crackers |
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FIRST AID KIT (Create one for your home & one for each car)
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Scissors |
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Assorted sizes of safety pins |
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Thermometer |
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2" sterile gauze pads (4-6) |
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Tweezers |
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4" sterile gauze pads (4-6) |
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Needle |
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2" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) |
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Sunscreen |
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3" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) |
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Cleansing agent/soap |
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Triangular bandages (3) |
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Latex gloves (2 pair) |
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Petroleum jelly or other lubricant |
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Tongue blades (2) |
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Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes |
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Moistened towelettes |
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NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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Laxative |
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Anti-diarrhea medication |
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Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever |
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Antacid (for stomach upset) |
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Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) |
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Syrup of ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) |
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TOOLS & SUPPLIES
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Whistle |
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Shut-off wrench to turn off household gas & water |
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Crowbar |
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Aluminum foil |
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Paper, pencil |
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Plastic sheeting |
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Medicine dropper |
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Compass |
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Needles - thread |
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Matches in a waterproof container |
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Signal flare |
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Pliers, screwdriver, hammer |
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Assorted nails, wood screws |
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Heavy cotton or hemp rope |
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Plastic storage containers |
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Non-electric can opener, utility knife |
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Cash or traveler's checks, change |
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Mess kits, or paper cups, plates & plastic utensils |
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Tape, duct & plumber's tape or strap iron |
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Map of the area (for locating shelters) |
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Patch kit & can of seal-in-air for tires |
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SANITATION
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Disinfectant |
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Plastic garbage bags, ties
(for personal sanitation uses) |
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Soap, liquid detergent |
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Household chlorine bleach |
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Feminine supplies |
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Personal hygiene items |
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Toilet paper, towelettes, paper towels |
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Plastic bucket with tight lid |
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CLOTHING & BEDDING
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Sunglasses |
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Hat & gloves |
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Blankets or sleeping bags |
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One complete change of clothing & footwear per person |
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Rain gear |
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Sturdy shoes or work boots |
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Thermal underwear |
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FOR BABY
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Formula |
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Bottles |
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Powdered milk |
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Diapers |
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Medication |
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FOR PETS
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Food |
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Leash, harness or carrier |
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Records of vaccinations |
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Non-tippable food & water containers |
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IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS
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Important telephone numbers |
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Record of bank account numbers |
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Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) |
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Inventory of valuable household goods |
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Copy of will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks, & bonds |
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Record of credit card account numbers & companies |
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Copy of passports, social security cards, immunization records |
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FAMILY MEDICAL NEEDS
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Insulin |
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Prescription drugs |
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Denture needs |
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Extra eye glasses |
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Contact lenses & supplies |
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Heart and high blood pressure medication |
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Games and books |
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