Many of us thought that if we had batteries stocked, bottled water stored and our smart phones handy, we were prepared.  Unfortunately, we were proven wrong last October as Hurricane Sandy crashed upon our shores.  Since then, our approach to preparedness has changed.  Our emergency kits have evolved and our attention to warnings has heightened.

With the New Year upon us, we at KMM thought to share with you what is in our emergency kit.  Some of these items have been listed before, but it is important to keep the kit current.

• Water in plastic containers – one bottle per person.
• Cell Phone/ Laptop Chargers – this should be in addition to your everyday charges – one that is always in your kit.
• A list of important numbers – local police and fire and township and insurance agency – these days, most numbers are programmed in devices that only work with power.
• Evacuation Routes and Center location – know before a storm where to go.
• Copies of Important Documentation – insurance, mortgage and social security cards.
• All medicines, prescriptions – enough for two weeks.
• Transistor radio – when power is lost, this can be your only lifeline.
• Subscribe to Nixle, NJOEM, American Red Cross and our very own ETN – alerts will be sent to your smart phone and keep you updated.

So along with eating healthy, exercising more and saving money – make sure to be prepared is right there on your list of things to change for 2013.

From our office to you and yours, A Happy and Safe 2013!

~CCF