The Montgomery County Health Department has taken to Facebook to share some tips to maintain a proper family emergency kit. Those tips can be found here:
- Keep canned or packaged food in a cool, dry place, and check the expiration dates at least twice a year
- Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers
- Replace the water supply every six months
- Review needs every year and update the kit as your family's needs change
- Prepare seperate kits for your home, work and vehicle, as you never know where an emergency may occur.
The department suggests that you do not wait until an emergency happens to you, and that being prepared is the best way to keep you and your family safe.
