Huricane Preparedness

Disaster Supply Kit

• Drinking water, 2 weeks supply - 1 gal/per person per/day
• Prescription drugs - 2 weeks supply
• Battery-operated television or radio - 7 sets of batteries
• Battery-operated clock Flash lights and batteries for each member of the family
• Manual can opener 2 weeks suppies of non-perishable food and special dietary foods: canned meats (spam, chicken, ham), fish (tuna, sardines); canned soups, dried fruits, cereal, crackers, cookies, coffee and iced tea, peanut butter and jelly, pudding, powdered or evaporated milk, and canned spaghetti, soup, stew and chili. Pet food.
• First aid book and kit including bandages, antiseptic, tape, compress, non-aspirin pain reliever, anti diarrhea medicine
• Waterproof matches
• Toilet paper, paper towels and pre-moistened towelettes.
• Baby necessities (medicine, sterile water, diapers, ready formula, bottles)
• Cash (automatic teller machines may not work after the storm)
• Sunscreen, mosquito repellents and citronella candles
• Bleach or water purification tablets
• Soap and detergent
• Rain gear
• Charcoal and lighter fluid
• Disposable plates, glasses and utensils
• 2 coolers or ice chest and ice (one for food and the other to get ice)
• Valuable papers in a waterproof bag or container

If you Evacuate

• Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses
• Extra clothing, shoes, eye glasses etc
• Folding chairs, lawn chair or cots Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)
• Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite children toys
• Valuable papers in a waterproof bag or container