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Storm Preparedness for Tempe?

2/1/2022 (Permalink)

A survival kit is sitting on a table. Storms can be unpredictable in Maricopa County.

SERVPRO® of North Tempe and Mesa East wants everyone to be prepared to weather the storm and offers this helpful information from the American Red Cross for building a survival kit:

  • Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
  • Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
  • Flashlight 
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
  • Extra batteries 
  • Deluxe family first aid kit
  • Medications (7-day supply) and medical items
  • Multi-purpose tool
  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items
  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
  • Cell phone with chargers (Similar item available in the Red Cross Store)
  • Family and emergency contact information
  • Extra cash

The City of Tempe offers this information on other things you can do to prepare for flash flooding:

  • Trim trees, so they are away from windows and roofs
  • Inspect and clear your roof drainage system and flat roofs
  • Clear debris from street gutters near your property to help prevent street flooding
  • Unplug expensive electronics, install power protection devices
  • Don’t apply fertilizers or other outdoor chemicals before a storm
  • Secure loose outdoor furniture
  • Use sandbags to prevent flooding; info on free sandbags at tempe.gov/monsoons
  • Have an evacuation plan

Call Us Today!

When your Tempe home or commercial business has a storm damage emergency, SERVPRO® of North Tempe and Mesa East is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 480-456-0000.

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