How to Prepare A Hurricane Kit
Collect Non Perishable Food Items
- Paper plates
- Plastic silverware
- Plastic cups
- Prepackaged snacks
- Bottled water(1-3 gallons per person per day)
- Powdered or evaporated milk
- Powdered drink mixes and soda
- Canned meats, fish, fruits, vegetables and soups
- Instant coffee, tea and cocoa
- Collect General Survival Items
- Several changes of clothes for all family members
- Flashlights
- Battery operated radio
- Extra batteries
- Manual can opener
- Small grill or camp stove
- Fire extinguisher
- Extra prescriptions
- Garbage bags
- Insect repellent
- Blankets
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Toys and games for kids
- Charged cell phone batteries
- Hurricane lamps and candles
- Waterproof matches
- Address book and important phone numbers
- Important documents in waterproof bag
- Cash
- Tool set
- Toiletries
- Bleach for cleaning and to purify water (8 drops per 1 gal)
- Duct tape
- Rope or twine
- Pet supplies -
Step 3
Collect First Aid Items
- Latex gloves
- Sterile bandages
- Sterile gauze and pads
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Antibacterial spray
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Pain Killers
- Medical tape
- Snake bite kit
- Tourniquet
- Burn treatment items
Collect your supplies in one central area, and educate your family on the location of the hurricane kit.
Create a family hurricane plan including when to evacuate, evacuation routes and locations, important contacts, somewhere to meet if separated, etc…
Talk about the dangers of hurricanes, and what to expect during storms.
