Helpful Links
- Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
- Greene County Community Emergency Response Team
- Hometown Ready
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency
- Centers for Disease Control
- Greater Ozarks Regional Chapter American Red Cross
- American Red Cross
Build a Kit
An Ozarks Ready family has an emergency kit. A very simple disaster kit can mean basic survival items when you need it most. Your kit can be assembled quickly and inexpensively, easily stored, and always ready to grab and use on a moment's notice.
What is in the kit?
- Water: One gallon per person per day
- Food: 3 day supply non-perishable food
- Can-opener
- Battery-powered AM/FM radio (extra batteries)
- NOAA weather radio
- Flashlight with batteries
- First Aid kit
- Medications or medical supplies
- Personal hygiene supplies, diapers, etc.
- Dust masks
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Cell phone with chargers
- Cash
- Warm blankets
- Pet supplies