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Home >> Welcome >> Hurricane Information >> Disaster Supply Kit
ASSEMBLE A DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT
HAVE IT READY TO GO
From the Kitchen
- Water (one gallon per person per day)
- Three day supply of non-perishable food
- Manuel can opener
- Eating utensils
From the Garage, Pantry, and Laundry
- Battery operated radio
- Flashlights
- Extra batteries
- Candles
- Mosquito repellent
- Bleach (without lemon or other additives)
- Tarp, Rope, and Duct Tape
- Matches
From the Bedroom, Nursery, and Den
- Bedding or sleeping bags and pillows
- Baby food, diapers, and formula
- Money, checks, or credit cards
- Extra keys
- Important paper including insurance and property inventory
- Name, address, & phone number of an out-of-town area contact person
- Addresses and phone numbers of family and friends
- Extra clothing and shoes
From the Bathroom
- Toiletries and toilet articles (toothbrush, etc)
- Toilet paper
- Extra prescription medicine (or refill information)
- Extra eyeglasses (or prescription information)
- Hearing and/or special needs items
- First aid kit
- Secure Your Home Before Leaving
- Turn off gas, water, and electricity
- Board up windows
- Draw drapes across windows
- Brace garage doors
- Check the tie-downs if you live in manufactured housing
- Bring in outdoor furniture and other loose objects; anchor those items you cannot bring inside
- If you have a boat, secure it on a trailer, locate it near your home, and fill it with water
- Lock all doors and windows
Be ready to Evacuate Quickly
- Monitor the radio for information about storm conditions
- Know the nearest hurricane evacuation route and how to get to it
- Keep your vehicle in good repair with a full tank of fuel
- Keep a regional road map in your car
- Check on friends and neighbors who may need help evacuating
- Designate a place for your family to meet if you get separated while traveling
- Designate an out-of-area contact person for family and friends to call about your evacuation plans
- If possible, purchase a CB radio or cellular phone to use in an emergency
- Make arrangements for your pets; most shelters and many hotels and motels do not allow them
- If you take a pet with you, bring along a leash or cage, food and water, and all other pet supplies needed
- Leave when local officials tell you to do so
While Traveling
- Listen to the radio for evacuation-related information and weather updates
- Watch for message signs and law enforcement personnel directing traffic
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