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Kings, NY

Ultra-light emergency info for USA and Canada

911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

✅ No active emergencies

Weather Now

41°F / 5°C - Clear
Wind: 8 mph NW | Humidity: 43% | Feels like: ~30°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 45 (Good)

Forecast

Tuesday: 52°F - Sunny
Tuesday Night: 43°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday: 60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: NY 511
Emergency: NY DHSES
Health: NY Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov