2022 Fall Home and Garden

2022 Fall Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Sept. 23, 2022 Page 7 While food and water are staples that everyone needs to survive, remember to pack in your emergency kit other necessities to help you get through the hours or days after the disaster attacks: • Medications: prescription and non- prescription including pain relievers (pet meds too,) anti-diarrhea medication • Eyeglasses or contacts and solutions • Infant formula, bottles, diapers, and wipes • Sleeping bags or warm blankets • Personal hygiene items • Change of clothes and shoes • Books, games, and toys that can entertain without electricity • Pet food • Flashlights and batteries • Important documents such as insurance policies, identification records, and bank records When disaster happens in Illinois our utilities may be interrupted for hours or sometimes days, roads and highways might be closed, homes, schools, or workplaces might be damaged or destroyed and stores may have shortages of items that we need. Every disaster is different, and no one can predict everything that may or may not take place. However, being prepared can keep yourself and others safe, strong, and healthy when something bad happens. Preparation is the key to making it through emergencies successfully. [Lisa Ramlow]