Officials: Arizona residents should have emergency plan for monsoon
Jun 5, 2014, 11:11 AM | Updated: 12:48 pm
PHOENIX — Planning ahead for the monsoon, Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday designated June 8-13 as Monsoon Awareness Week.
The Arizona Division of Emergency Management, along with several other state agencies, has prepared a game plan of sorts for what to do during severe weather to ensure safety.
Monsoons generally hit Arizona from June to mid-September. Thunderstorms can lead to vicious dust storms, power outages, flash flooding and lightning strikes can cause wildfires.
The agencies’ tips include:
• Each household having a plan where to meet during an emergency, enough water and nonperishable food (also for pets) to last 72 hours, a first-aid kit, flashlight, radio and batteries, a phone charger, cash and copies of important documents
• Parents should find out if schools have an emergency plan
Official emergency updates will be posted online.