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Prepare For Emergencies - 72 Hour Emergency Kits
Are you certain that your family has sufficient emergency supplies in your home? You should be! To help you address this top priority issue, the Westford Health Department and the Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps is purchasing supplies in bulk and assembling 72-Hour Emergency Go-Kits.
Come assemble your kit with previously purchased supplies to ensure that your family is better prepared. Take advantage of discounted pricing obtained through bulk purchasing and avoid the hassle of running around to purchase needed supplies. One stop shopping! Your cost will cover: a backpack, emergency disaster guide, crank flashlight and radio, tarp, tent, various first-aid and emergency supplies.
Cost: $48/kit - prepayment required - mail check to Westford Health Department, 25R Depot Street, Westford MA, 01886; Attn: Sandy Collins, Health Director.
Location: Roudenbush Community Center, Westford, MA
Date: Tuesday April 1, 2008
Register by calling the Westford Health Department @ 978-692-5509
or by calling Chris Connolly at the Lowell Health Department 978-970-4010 dial 9 then ext 1066
Attached below is a "72 Hour Kit" list of items that the Red Cross recommends that every household has prepared in case of an Emergency.
Christine Connolly RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse Manager
Lowell Health Department
978-970-4010 dial 9 then ext 1066