Article Courtesy of Fort Worth Community Engagement Office
It’s spring in North Central Texas, and that means residents should be ready for strong thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash floods, wind damage and hail.
If Mother Nature turns extremely violent and causes massive damage, you might be isolated while first responders work their way to your area. Are you prepared to spend three or more days on your own with no water, power, transportation, medical help, or communication with the outside world?
Being prepared for any type of local hazard is beneficial and might determine how well you and your family fare if a natural or manmade disaster were to strike in Fort Worth. You can improve your odds by building a 72-hour emergency kit and creating communication and evacuation plans now.
For more information about how to build your kit, please visit: http://fortworthtexas.gov/news/2018/04/oem-kit/