Ace Hardware Gets Rye Brook Ready For Irene

Rye Patch stopped in to see the helpful hardware people at in Rye Ridge Shopping Center. The shelves are stocked with lanterns, flashlights, batteries and other supplies. Maybe you should stop in yourself...

Items to keep ready:

• 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
• 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
• Family and emergency contact information
• Extra cash
• Emergency blanket
• Map(s) of the area