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Get Prepared

1. Get a Kit Contact Heather Bosse to purchase your First Aid and/or Preparedness Kits. 

• Food (non–perishable)

• Water (one gallon per person per day)

• Battery-operated radio

• Flashlight with extra fresh batteries

• First aid kit

• Medications

• Personal items

2. Make a plan.

• Place to stay

• Contact person outside of your area

3. Be Informed.

• Local radio, TV and NOAA weather radio for up-to-date information and follow the advice of local authorities

How Much Severe Weather Occurs in My Community?
Each year across America there are on average 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and 6 named hurricanes. Additionally, about 90 percent of all presidentially declared disasters are weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year and nearly $14 billion in damage. To read more click here.

How ready is Kentucky for Natural Disasters?
52 StormReady Designations: 44 Counties, 4 Communities, 2 Universities, 2 Military Sites
34 StormReady Supporters

StormReady Kentucky County Map
Click here to see a map of Kentucky Counties that are StormReady. Calloway County is one of them! The Calloway County Chapter of the American Red Cross is a partner in Disaster Preparedness for Murray and Calloway County.

How does the Calloway County Chapter help the community in the area of Disaster Preparedness and Relief?

> Plan
as part of the Local & National Response Plan

> Educate Community on Disaster Preparedness
provides specific tips on how to get ready for disasters, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, storms, man-made disasters, etc.

> Relieve Disaster Victims
provides shelter, food, clothing, counseling and more for victims of disasters from house fires to hurricanes