Following a disaster, clean drinking water may not be available. Your regular water source could be cut-off or compromised through contamination. Prepare yourself by building a supply of water that will meet your family’s needs during an emergency.
Be Prepared
- An Emergency Preparedness Kit is a critical tool in keeping you and your loved ones safe in an emergency. Learn how to build your own kit for when disaster strikes.
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- Outdoor warning sirens are a tool used by emergency officials to warn the public of an immediate threat to life-safety from many types of severe weather threats.
- The free Alert Iowa system allows you to receive critical information for Black Hawk County emergency management, including weather alerts and natural disasters.