Things You'll Need:
- Non-perishable food items
- General Survival Items
- First Aid Kit
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Step 1
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 -
Step 2
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 -
Step 4
Collect your supplies in one central area, and educate your family on the location of the hurricane kit.
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Step 5
Create a family hurricane plan including when to evacuate, evacuation routes and locations, important contacts, somewhere to meet if separated, etc...
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Step 6
Talk about the dangers of hurricanes, and what to expect during storms.
