Keep yourself and your family ready for the next disaster by preparing ahead of time. Here are some resources to get you started:
The minimum recommendation is to be prepared to be completely self-sufficient (food, water, medications, etc.) for at least 72 hours following an emergency, but longer is better!
In addition, San José RACES volunteers are encouraged to prepare and maintain a Go-Kit containing all of those items needed to support emergency communications in the field. The Go-Kit list that we recommend to our team can be found here:
Santa Clara County ARES/RACES Go-Kit Checklist
Start your kit by collecting those items marked “Required”, and include the “Recommended” items as you can!