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Resolve to be Ready

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

An April tornado near Merrill has the Lincoln County Emergency Management asking everyone to "Resolve to be Ready" in the new year.

The nationwide effort is designed to increase awareness as well as encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies by taking important steps.

Those steps are getting an emergency supply kit, making a family emergency plan and becoming informed of emergencies that can happen in the state.

In 2011 alone, Wisconsin experienced a blizzard, 38 tornadoes, windstorms and a heat wave that killed five people. The EF3 tornado in Lincoln County was the strongest in the state and left a path of 21 miles with winds of 140 miles per hour.

Brian Sladek, director of the Lincoln County Emergency Management says, "Emergencies can range from inconvenient to devastating, but resolving to take easy steps now can minimize the impact of an emergency on you, your family and your community."

He adds, "The moment disaster strikes is the worst time to think about buying emergency supplies. Having food, water, medications, first-aid kits, flashlights, battery-powered radios and other items ready to go is essential."

Information about Wisconsin disasters, safety tips and checklists to help make your resolution happen are available at readywisconsin.wi.gov.

Resolving to lose ten pounds or reducing your debt is good ideas but protecting your family through preparation is the best resolution of all.

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