Preparation Tips:
• Check batteries for radios and flashlights
• Secure loose rain gutters and downspouts
• Secure outdoor law furniture, toys, garbage, cans, umbrellas and anything else that could
become a projectile.
• Check supplies of special medicines and drugs
• Learn the location of official shelters (Local shelters can normally be found on your town website or county website)
• Learn safe routes inland
• Learn storm surge history and elevation of your area
• Trim back dead wood from trees
• Stock up on canned goods
• Know where you will go if you have to evacuate and plan your evacuation route
• Find out your community’s hurricane preparedness plan
• Have disaster supplies on hand in the event of a storm or if you have to evacuate, make
sure that all family members know how to respond after a storm
• Teach family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity and water
• Teach children how and when to call 911 and which radio station to tune to for
emergency information
• Protect glass windows and doors
• Develop an emergency communication plan
• Take pictures of your home and property to create an inventory of what you have
Emergency Kit:
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Portable battery operated radio
• Water (one gallon per person per day)
• Generator (outdoor use only)
• Small cooler
• Candles
• Matches
• Names, addresses and phone numbers of relatives, friends and other important contacts
Important Papers and Valuables:
• Birth certificates
• Diplomas
• Marriage certificate
• Social Security cards
• Passports
• Immunization records
• Bank account and credit card numbers
• Photos and video of your home and valuables
• Vehicle titles
• Military service papers
• Wills
• Insurance policies including vehicle and homeowners
• Deeds, stocks, bonds and titles
• Irreplaceable photographs
• Computer back up of important electronic data
Other Tips:
*Consider drugstores for water, and food. A lot of times these stores have more water then food stores.
*If you are female, now is a good time to get tampons, pads. If stores are shut and it's that time of the month, it will make menstal time more irritating.
*Even though individually wrapped items are pricer, they also tend to be less parishable since you can open one packet, without opening a box.
*Don't forget about Pet Food when you are doing your shopping. Cat Food / Dog Food / Cat Litter / Wee Wee Pads (during a storm noone wants to walk their dog outside and a dog might be to anxious to go).
*Stock up on plastic containers and try and place as many items as you can in them. If possible place items in a plastic bag first and then place plastic bag in plastic container. This will provide extra protection for your items.
*Stock up on paper tals.
*If you know a storm is coming, wash all your dishes and do all your laundry and cleaning prior.
*Refrain from by items that need to go in fridge or freezer - If the power goes out these items will be affected.
*Instead of using a cooler, put ice in your washer. The ice will last a long time and keep your stuff cold.
*Stock up on wet wipes and paper tals.
*Make sure you have all yout towels,washclothes andcleaning supplies in one place
*Stock up on cat litter even if you don't have a cat. Cat litter can absorb the excess water.
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