PERSONAL PREPARATIONS
Water. Enough for at least 3 days. Set aside a minimum of one gallon per day for each person. Remember that children and nursing mothers need more water, and that everyone requires more hydration in the hotter summer months.
Food. Enough for at least 3 days. Include non-perishable, canned/sealed, packaged juices and foods that do not need to be refrigerated or cooked. Include food for infants and elderly people.
First-aid kit. Include prescription and non-prescription medications and specific items such as glasses and contact lens supplies that your family will need. Most basic first-aid items can be found at local pharmacies. (See below for suggested items)
A list of family physicians with contact information.
Dust masks to protect against contaminated air.
A whistle to signal for help.
A non-electric can opener, cooking tools and utensils, fuel, paper plates.
Plastic and duct tape, as well as a wrench and pliers to help turn off utilities. These can be picked up at a local hardware store.
Toiletries, including toilet paper, soap, paper towels,feminine supplies, diapers for babies, etc.
A battery-powered radio, flashlights and cell phone with extra batteries.
Bedding and a change of clothes for each family member.
Extra car keys, credit cards, important documents and vital information such as social security numbers and birth certificates. You should also keep a little cash tucked away, just in case. In an emergency, head to the nearest ATM or bank.
Pet items, including a photo of your pet, immunization records, water, food, a carrier or crate, medications, ID collar, leash, muzzle, etc.
First aid kit:
Bandages of all sizes
Adhesive tape, 1-inch wide
1 roll absorbent cotton
2 pieces triangular cloth for use as slings, bandages or straps
Gauze pads, 4-inch x 4-inch
Disposable surgical gloves
Mouth piece for protection during CPR
Scissors
Safety pins
Tweezers
Sewing needle for splinter removal
Thermometer
Q-tips
Antihistamine
Calamine lotion
Povidone-iodine antiseptic solution
Aspirin (for adults only); acetaminophen and ibuprofen (for adults and children)
Bacitracin for treating wounds
1 Bar of soap
Eyedropper and saline eye drops
Cold pack
4 sugar packets sealed in plastic for Diabetic, low blood sugar emergencies
Flashlight
Matches
Preparations for Specific Hazards:
(Click on the Hazard listed for additional information)
Coastal and Riverine Erosion
(Hazard is categorized as low based on an unlikely occurrence, small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Dam and Levee Failures
(Hazard is categorized as low based on a rating of a possible‖ occurrence, a small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Droughts and Heat Waves
(Hazard is categorized as moderate‖ based on a likely occurrence, with a large range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Earthquakes
(Hazard index of low for earthquakes indicates that this particular hazard poses a relatively low threat)
Floods
(Hazard is categorized as moderate based on a likely level of occurrence, small range of impact and limited level of impact)
Hurricanes and Coastal Storms
(Hazard is moderate based on the probability of occurrence being likely, the large area that would be impacted, and the probable limited damage impact)
Landslides and Sink Holes
(Holly Springs is categorized as having a landslide vulnerability of 1 on a scale of 1 to 6 where 1 is the lowest level of risk)
Severe Thunder Storms
(Thunderstorms are common throughout North Carolina, and have occurred in all months of the year. Thunderstorm-related deaths and injuries in North Carolina (1959-1992) have peaked during July and August)
Tornadoes
(Hazard is categorized as low based on a likely occurrence; a small range of impact, and a negligible level of impact)
Tsunamis
(There is no recorded history of tsunamis impacting North Carolina, this natural hazard was not analyzed for potential impact)
Volcanoes
(There is no recorded information about the occurrence of volcanic eruptions in Holly Springs or Wake County)
Wildfires
(Hazard is categorized as a moderate based on a highly likely occurrence, but small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Winter Storms and Freezes
(Hazard is categorized as high based on a highly likely occurrence, but large range of impact, and limited level of impact)
Hydraulic Fracturing or "Fracking"
(Fracking is the propagation of fractures in a rock layer, as a result of the action of a pressurized fluid and is a technique used to release petroleum, natural gas (including shale gas, tight gas, and coal seam gas), or other substances for extraction)
[The practice of "Fracking" is currently prohibited by Legislature in North Carolina]
Water. Enough for at least 3 days. Set aside a minimum of one gallon per day for each person. Remember that children and nursing mothers need more water, and that everyone requires more hydration in the hotter summer months.
Food. Enough for at least 3 days. Include non-perishable, canned/sealed, packaged juices and foods that do not need to be refrigerated or cooked. Include food for infants and elderly people.
First-aid kit. Include prescription and non-prescription medications and specific items such as glasses and contact lens supplies that your family will need. Most basic first-aid items can be found at local pharmacies. (See below for suggested items)
A list of family physicians with contact information.
Dust masks to protect against contaminated air.
A whistle to signal for help.
A non-electric can opener, cooking tools and utensils, fuel, paper plates.
Plastic and duct tape, as well as a wrench and pliers to help turn off utilities. These can be picked up at a local hardware store.
Toiletries, including toilet paper, soap, paper towels,feminine supplies, diapers for babies, etc.
A battery-powered radio, flashlights and cell phone with extra batteries.
Bedding and a change of clothes for each family member.
Extra car keys, credit cards, important documents and vital information such as social security numbers and birth certificates. You should also keep a little cash tucked away, just in case. In an emergency, head to the nearest ATM or bank.
Pet items, including a photo of your pet, immunization records, water, food, a carrier or crate, medications, ID collar, leash, muzzle, etc.
First aid kit:
Bandages of all sizes
Adhesive tape, 1-inch wide
1 roll absorbent cotton
2 pieces triangular cloth for use as slings, bandages or straps
Gauze pads, 4-inch x 4-inch
Disposable surgical gloves
Mouth piece for protection during CPR
Scissors
Safety pins
Tweezers
Sewing needle for splinter removal
Thermometer
Q-tips
Antihistamine
Calamine lotion
Povidone-iodine antiseptic solution
Aspirin (for adults only); acetaminophen and ibuprofen (for adults and children)
Bacitracin for treating wounds
1 Bar of soap
Eyedropper and saline eye drops
Cold pack
4 sugar packets sealed in plastic for Diabetic, low blood sugar emergencies
Flashlight
Matches
Preparations for Specific Hazards:
(Click on the Hazard listed for additional information)
Coastal and Riverine Erosion
(Hazard is categorized as low based on an unlikely occurrence, small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Dam and Levee Failures
(Hazard is categorized as low based on a rating of a possible‖ occurrence, a small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Droughts and Heat Waves
(Hazard is categorized as moderate‖ based on a likely occurrence, with a large range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Earthquakes
(Hazard index of low for earthquakes indicates that this particular hazard poses a relatively low threat)
Floods
(Hazard is categorized as moderate based on a likely level of occurrence, small range of impact and limited level of impact)
Hurricanes and Coastal Storms
(Hazard is moderate based on the probability of occurrence being likely, the large area that would be impacted, and the probable limited damage impact)
Landslides and Sink Holes
(Holly Springs is categorized as having a landslide vulnerability of 1 on a scale of 1 to 6 where 1 is the lowest level of risk)
Severe Thunder Storms
(Thunderstorms are common throughout North Carolina, and have occurred in all months of the year. Thunderstorm-related deaths and injuries in North Carolina (1959-1992) have peaked during July and August)
Tornadoes
(Hazard is categorized as low based on a likely occurrence; a small range of impact, and a negligible level of impact)
Tsunamis
(There is no recorded history of tsunamis impacting North Carolina, this natural hazard was not analyzed for potential impact)
Volcanoes
(There is no recorded information about the occurrence of volcanic eruptions in Holly Springs or Wake County)
Wildfires
(Hazard is categorized as a moderate based on a highly likely occurrence, but small range of impact, and negligible level of impact)
Winter Storms and Freezes
(Hazard is categorized as high based on a highly likely occurrence, but large range of impact, and limited level of impact)
Hydraulic Fracturing or "Fracking"
(Fracking is the propagation of fractures in a rock layer, as a result of the action of a pressurized fluid and is a technique used to release petroleum, natural gas (including shale gas, tight gas, and coal seam gas), or other substances for extraction)
[The practice of "Fracking" is currently prohibited by Legislature in North Carolina]
Town of Holly Springs • P.O. Box 8 • 128 South Main St. • Holly Springs, NC 27540 • (919) 552-6221