Hurricane Season

You go to the store every week. Why not buy a few extra things every trip? If you start doing this now, you won't have to do it all at once.

• If you are staying at home during the storm, you should have a 2-week supply of water and ready-to-eat non-perishable food for every family member and pet.
• If you are evacuating, you should have a 3-day supply of water and ready-to-eat non-perishable food for every family member and pet.
• Manual can opener for canned foods.
• Essential medicines including eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Personal hygiene items such as toilet paper, toothbrush and toothpaste.
• Paper towels, pre-moistened towelettes, hand sanitizer and eating utensils.
• Change of clothing, including extra shoes and rain gear.
• First-aid kit and manual.
• Battery-powered flashlight and radio with extra batteries. You should also consider a weather radio.
• Blankets, pillows and sleeping bags (one for each family member).
• Mosquito repellant and citronella candles.
• Two coolers-one to keep food, the other for ice.
• Quiet games, books, playing cards.
• Plastic tarp for roof/window repair and tools (hammer/nails).
• Plastic trash bags.
• Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members.