Certified Shelter (Operational)
ID: FEMA-US-20047
Source: FEMA National Emergency Directory (FIPS 20047) Edwards County Emergency Operations Center & Civil Defense Shelter
🛡️ FEMA Certified Safe Room & Severe Weather Shelter
Certified Civilian Capacity 1,000 occupants
Managing Authority: Edwards County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) / FEMA
GPS Coordinates: 37.88359, -99.30475
🗺️ Interactive Location Map
📍 Edwards County Courthouse / Recording Office, Kinsley, KS 67547, Kinsley (United States) 37.88359, -99.30475
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72-Hour Grab Bag: What to Bring
In the event of an official air raid or crisis alert, do not carry bulky luggage. Only take your essential emergency bag:
- ✓ Sealed drinking water (3L per person per day)
- ✓ Solar/hand-crank emergency radio
- ✓ High-energy 72h survival rations
- ✓ Tactical first-aid kit with tourniquet and trauma pads
- ✓ Isothermal aluminum rescue blanket
- ✓ Waterproof tactical flashlight with lithium batteries & whistle
- ✓ FFP3 / N95 protective particulate respirator
- ✓ Laminated official documents and cash in small bills
❓ Frequently Asked Questions for this Shelter
Who is permitted entry into this shelter? ▼
Any civilian present in the vicinity during an activated alarm is entitled to immediate shelter regardless of nationality or legal residency.
How long can civilians stay inside? ▼
Civil defense facilities are engineered for an autonomous stay of at least 72 hours under forced air filtration.
Are pets allowed inside? ▼
Under standard civil contingency protocols, pets must be secured inside carriers within designated ventilation sections.