Do you have your Hurricane Kit Ready?
Now is the Time to be Prepared!
Put together a basic disaster supplies kit and consider storage locations for different situations. Help community members do the same.
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
- Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation, Don't forget water for your pets!
-Medicine/Prescriptions
- Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
-Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and an NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Extra batteries
-Clothing -Rain gear/sturdy shoes
- Toiletries, Moist towelettes and garbage bags for personal and pet sanitation
-Waterproof bag for important documents (insurance, medical records, SS cards, ID, Bank account info, pet records etc.,)
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Cell phone with portable chargers
-Vehicle fuel tanks filled
-Cash with some small bill/credit card (ATM machines may be down due to power outages)
Stay Safe!
- Listen to the TV and/or radio to track bulletins and updates; follow the directions of authorities if an evacuation is mandated.
- If asked to do so by authorities, turn off utilities including water, electricity and propane tanks.
- Stay indoors at all times, close interior doors, secure exterior doors.
- Stay away from any windows. Find a room without windows, and take shelter there. If that is not possible, go into a closet.
- If you have a generator remember that they emit a deadly amount of carbon monoxide. Make sure your home and garage have battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms installed so you can detect any dangerous amounts of emissions. Carbon monoxide alarms can be purchased at most home improvement stores.