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Yorktown's main shelter will be the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center (YCCC) at 1974 Commerce St. The center will open to residents without power and heat at noon Tuesday.
Below is a list of some items the police department recommends people consider packing if evacuated.
Clothing
- Clothes for three days away from home (including sleeping)
- Shoes/sneakers
- Jackets/sweaters
Money
- Cash
- Credit cards/debit cards
- Checks
- Coins for vending machines
Bedding Material
- Blankets
- Sleeping bags
- Pillows
Personal Hygiene Supplies
- Toothbrush/paste
- Dentures and cleaning materials
- Travel size soap/shampoo
- Shaving items
- Deodorants
- Sanitary Items
- Brush/comb
- Tissues/paper towels
- Hand towel
Medical Supplies
- Prescription medications in original bottle showing doctor and medication name
- Aspirin/Advil/Tylenol
- Eye glasses/contact lenses and lens solutions
- Band aids
- Antibacterial soap
- Small first aid kit
Identification Documents
- Driver's license
- Social Security card
- Health insurance/prescription cards
- Non-resident ID information if not a U.S. citizen
Baby Supplies
- Formula/baby foods
- Snacks/diapers/powder/baby wipes
- Toys
- Pacifier/bottles
- Infant carrier
Miscellaneous Items
- Plastic bag containing copy of insurance policies, bank account records, photocopy of property deed, photocopy of driver's license, photocopy of Social Security cards, photocopy of immunization records
- Portable AM/FM radio with two sets of spare batteries
- Address book
- Cell phone
- Pencils/pens
- Gum, candy, health bars
- Small flashlight with two sets of spare batteries
- Five small kitchen garbage bags
- Whistle
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