THIS IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH WITH A FOCUS ON BUILDING AN EMERGENCY KIT. 

THE BASICS FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A KIT INCLUDE WATER…AT LEAST ONE GALLON PER PERSON, PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS...A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND A FIRST AID KIT SAYS ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR ALICIA TATE-NADEAU.

OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE A FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES, BATTERY-POWERED WEATHER RADIO, AND SUPPLIES FOR YOUR PETS.

TATE-NADEAU ALSO URGES FAMILIES TO INCLUDE FOOD AND WATER FOR PETS, SOME CASH, AND A WATERPROOF BAG WITH COPIES OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS LIKE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AND INSURANCE POLICY.