Preparing for an Emergency
There are several good links for getting yourself, your family, and your home prepared for an emergency, whether natural or man-made.
Don't forget to make sure you have a couple of how-to books about first aid and repairing things that can help you get through an emergency.
Don't forget to make sure you have a couple of how-to books about first aid and repairing things that can help you get through an emergency.
Be Prepared
Go to this website to download lists of supplies to keep in your house and car.
It also recommends creating a family emergency plan to make with your family members to know where to meet in case you are separated.
Finally, it provides emergency help numbers for your area.
It also recommends creating a family emergency plan to make with your family members to know where to meet in case you are separated.
Finally, it provides emergency help numbers for your area.
Wisconsin Emergency #s
(Click here for other states)
WE Energies
Power Outage Hotline 800-662-4797
Gas Leak/Emergency 800-261-5325
Diggers Hotline in WI 800-242-8511 or 811
MISS DIG in MI 800-482-7171 or 811
Customer Services 800-242-9137
WebSite: WE-energies.com
Wisconsin's Common Weather-Related Risks
Click the links for preparedness information for common weather risks in your state.
Contact Information Wisconsin Emergency Management
2400 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: (608) 242-3232
Fax: (608) 242-3247
http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov
Local Information Racine County Office of Emergency Management
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 636-3515
http://www.racineco.com/emergencymanagement
Wisconsin Homeland Security Council
2400 Wright Street
Madison WI 53708
(608) 242-3232
http://HomelandSecurity.wi.gov/
Milwaukee County Emergency Management Agency
821 W. State Street, Rm. 304
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 278-4709
City of Milwaukee
200 E. Wells, Room 606
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 286-6221
Citizen Corps Get Involved in Preparing your Community. Citizen Corps, Homeland Security's grassroots effort, localizes preparedness messages and provides opportunities for citizens to get emergency response training; participate in community exercises; and volunteer to support local first responders. To learn more and to get involved, contact your nearest Citizen Corps Council by visiting www.citizencorps.gov.
Wisconsin Citizen Corps
1 South Pinckney Street, Suite 600
Madison, WI 53702
(608) 261-7538
Evacuation Plan
Pantry Items
Here is a list of pantry food items you could keep on hand.
First Aid Kit
First Aid might include:
1 Plastic Strip 3/4" X 3" 100/bx
1 Fingertip Bandage 40/bx
1 Fingertip Bandage XLarge 25/bx
1 Knuckle Bandage 40/bx
1 Large Patch Bandage 2" X 3" 25/bx
1 Elastic Strip Round, 50/bx
1 First Aid Antiseptic 4oz
1 Burn Relief Aerosol 4oz
1 Cold Spray Aerosol 4oz
1 3" Cottontip Applicator 100/vial
1 Gauze Pads 3" X 3" 10/bx
1 Gauze Pads 4" X 4" 10/bx
1 Roller Gauze, 2 inch X 5yd
1 Roller Gauze, 3 inch X 5yd
1 Medi-Wrap 2 inch
1 Small Ice Pack 1/bx
1 Large Ice Pack 1/bx
1 Hot Pack
1 Xtra Strength Non-Asprin 250/bx
1 Ibuprofen250/bx
1 Ease II 250/bx
1 Cold/Sinus 250/bx
1 Cherry Cough Drop 60/bx
1 Sore Throat 40/bx
1 Antacid Tablet 250/bx
2 Eyewash 4oz Breakaway
1 Eye Cups, 6/Vial
1 Laerdal CPR Face Shield
1 Triangular-Bandage 1/bx
1 Eye Pads Unit, 4/bx
1 Ammonia Inhalants 10/bx
1 Tummy Tabs 42/bx
1 Emergency Compress Bandage
1 Tri-Cut Tape White Cloth Roll
1 Non-Stick Pads 2" X 3" 15/bx
1 Cramp Tablet 100/bx
1 Anti-Diarrheal 12/bx
1 Single Use Thermometer 4/pk
10 Antiseptic Wipes
10 Alcohol Prep Pads
1 Splinter out, 10/Pk
5 PAWS Antimicrobial Towlettes
10 Antibiotic Ointment Packets
10 Hydrocortisone Packets
10 Skin Lotion Packets
10 Lip Aid Packets
10 Dental Relief Packets
1 Visine Pure Tears 4-Pack
1 Tweezers, Plastic 1/per pk
1 Kit Scissors, Wire
1 Burn Relief 4" x 4" Dressing
5 Burn Relief 3.5 gm Packets
1 Nitrile Gloves, 4/bx
10 Bandage Butterfly Med
1 First Aid Guide Book
1 Plastic Strip 3/4" X 3" 100/bx
1 Fingertip Bandage 40/bx
1 Fingertip Bandage XLarge 25/bx
1 Knuckle Bandage 40/bx
1 Large Patch Bandage 2" X 3" 25/bx
1 Elastic Strip Round, 50/bx
1 First Aid Antiseptic 4oz
1 Burn Relief Aerosol 4oz
1 Cold Spray Aerosol 4oz
1 3" Cottontip Applicator 100/vial
1 Gauze Pads 3" X 3" 10/bx
1 Gauze Pads 4" X 4" 10/bx
1 Roller Gauze, 2 inch X 5yd
1 Roller Gauze, 3 inch X 5yd
1 Medi-Wrap 2 inch
1 Small Ice Pack 1/bx
1 Large Ice Pack 1/bx
1 Hot Pack
1 Xtra Strength Non-Asprin 250/bx
1 Ibuprofen250/bx
1 Ease II 250/bx
1 Cold/Sinus 250/bx
1 Cherry Cough Drop 60/bx
1 Sore Throat 40/bx
1 Antacid Tablet 250/bx
2 Eyewash 4oz Breakaway
1 Eye Cups, 6/Vial
1 Laerdal CPR Face Shield
1 Triangular-Bandage 1/bx
1 Eye Pads Unit, 4/bx
1 Ammonia Inhalants 10/bx
1 Tummy Tabs 42/bx
1 Emergency Compress Bandage
1 Tri-Cut Tape White Cloth Roll
1 Non-Stick Pads 2" X 3" 15/bx
1 Cramp Tablet 100/bx
1 Anti-Diarrheal 12/bx
1 Single Use Thermometer 4/pk
10 Antiseptic Wipes
10 Alcohol Prep Pads
1 Splinter out, 10/Pk
5 PAWS Antimicrobial Towlettes
10 Antibiotic Ointment Packets
10 Hydrocortisone Packets
10 Skin Lotion Packets
10 Lip Aid Packets
10 Dental Relief Packets
1 Visine Pure Tears 4-Pack
1 Tweezers, Plastic 1/per pk
1 Kit Scissors, Wire
1 Burn Relief 4" x 4" Dressing
5 Burn Relief 3.5 gm Packets
1 Nitrile Gloves, 4/bx
10 Bandage Butterfly Med
1 First Aid Guide Book