September is National Preparedness Month.  It’s a time when people are encouraged to take stock of how prepared they are for an emergency, and take steps so they are ready to go an extended amount of time without power or have to be evacuated.  Lauren Kraemer of Oregon State University Extension in Hood River and Wasco counties says people should prepare a kit with three days of supplies that can be ready to go with five minutes notice.  Items in a three-day kit should include food, water, medications, and important documents.