TENNESSEE, USA — Living in East Tennessee comes with a chance of severe weather. How can you be prepared?
Packing an emergency kit is a key part of staying prepared. They give people easy access to basic resources like food and water, in case those resources are not available.
Basic emergency kits should have enough food, water and medicine for three days. They should also have a first aid kit, with batteries and a flashlight. However, that may not be enough in some situations.
Kits should also include a basic shelter, a phone charger, a change of clothes and basic toiletries. The kit should be in a secure bag and stored somewhere it can be grabbed quickly.
Even when severe weather and flooding are not in the forecast, emergency kits are always good to have on hand just in case.