WISCONSIN — As most of the Badger State is expecting severe weather, it’s important for Wisconsinites to be prepared.

Wisconsin officials recommend all Wisconsinites to keep emergency preparedness kits in their homes and cars. Additionally, they encourage them to have specialized to-go kits ready as well as pet emergency kits.

Here’s what ReadyWisconsin recommends keeping in a home emergency kit:

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• Enough water for every person in your household (enough for three to five days)
• Enough non-perishable food for every person in your household (enough for three to five days)
• First aid kit
• Prescription medications
• Eyewear
• Money
• Copies of important documents, including driver’s licenses, birth certificates, insurance policies, and financial information
• Can opener
• Plates
• Utensils
• Flashlight, extra batteries
• Battery-operated radio, extra batteries
• Extra clothing 
• Extra bedding

For more information on building a home emergency kit — including additional items ReadyWisconsin recommends for every household, as well as for babies, older adults, those with those with physical disabilities and other needs — click here. 

For pet owners, officials recommended having the following items ready:

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• Several days worth of pet food
• Several days worth of water
• Medicine
• First aid kit
• Collar with ID tag
• Harness/leash
• Crate or travel pet carrier
• Grooming items, including shampoo and conditioner
• Sanitary items such as a litter box/litter, paper towels, trash bags and bleach
• Picture of you with your pet for identification purposes
• Familiar items such as toys and blankets 

Pet owners can find more details on emergency kits, here. 

Every Wisconsinite’s car should be equipped with an emergency kit that includes the following items:

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• Cell phone car charger
• Drinking water
• Duct tape
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Flashlight, extra batteries
• Foam tire sealant
• Jumper cables
• Multipurpose utility tool
• Nonperishable food/snacks
• Portable electric tire air pump
• Rags
• Rain jacket or poncho
• Reflective warning triangles or roadside flares
• Tire pressure gauge
• Tow strap or tow rope

During colder times of the year, car emergency kits should also include the following items: 

• Blankets 
• Extra warm clothing, hats and gloves
• Cat litter or sand 
• Snow shovel
• Windshield ice scraper
• Winter boots

Wisconsinites building emergency kits for their car can find more details, here. 

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ReadyWisconsin also encourages Wisconsinites to have to-go kits, including: 

• Bottled water; ReadyWisconsin suggests having one gallon of water per day, for at least three days. More is encouraged if storage allows
• Non-perishable food (Enough for three days)
• Dust mask
• Manual can opener
• Flashlight, extra batteries
• Whistle
• Battery-operated radio, extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Essential pet items, if applicable
• Multi-purpose tool
• Regional maps 

For additional information on building to-go emergency kits and additional suggested items, click here. ReadyWisconsin noted each person in the household should have their own bag.