In the event you might need to evacuate your home, what should you prepare to take with you at a moment’s notice?
Make sure you’re signed up for the Tompkins County SIREN alert system, including specifying the municipality you live in, so you’ll receive emergency notifications.
We suggest always having a “go bag,” ideally a waterproof bag with pockets or multiple compartments , ready to grab with a spare pair of shoes, a couple of days of undergarments and a change of clothes, an old pair of glasses, hygiene items and toiletries, and a few days worth of medications and other healthcare supplies you need…