Carbondale Non-Bargaining Unit Employees Personnel Board recently issued the following announcement.
If your family includes a dog, cat, hamster or other furry, feathered or scaly friends, don't forget to include their unique needs in your home emergency plans.
According to IEMA, home emergency supply kits for people should include the following:
Three-day supply of food and water
First aid kit
Weather alert radio
Flashlights
Spare batteries
Pet owners should also have a pet preparedness kit stocked with items such as:
Three-day supply of food and water
Extra supplies of pet medicines
Copies of pet registration, vaccinations and other important documents
Photo of your pet in case you are separated during an emergency
Collar with ID tag, harness or leash
Crate or other pet carrier in case of evacuation
Pet litter and box, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach for sanitation
Toys, treats or other familiar items to reduce your pet’s stress during the emergency
A disaster may require you to evacuate your home, sometimes with little notice. It’s important to take pets with you, as an evacuation could last several days, even weeks, and your pets likely cannot survive without care. Plan now for places you and your pets can stay following an evacuation, as many public shelters do not allow animals inside.
It’s also important to have a back-up emergency plan in case you can’t care for or evacuate your animals yourself. Talk to neighbors, friends and family to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.
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