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You should create a disaster supplies kit and
keep it stocked. After all
you can’t count
on immediate help from emergency crews, charities or the government. You must be prepared to take care of
yourself, especially for the first 72 hours after the storm, but emergency
management officials say those who are able must be ready to keep their
families fed and functioning for a week after a storm: seven days of self-reliance.
(After
considering the items below, view our list of other more unusual but useful
items) Put everything in a plastic, waterproof box so
all of the hurricane supplies can be accessed without groping around several
areas of the house. · Portable radio and batteries. · Flashlights and several sets of
batteries for each member of the family.
Also a laser pointer, distress
flag, whistle and/or air-horn to attract attention in the dark. · Non-electric can opener. · Disposable
plates, glasses and utensils. Also paper products: toilet paper,
paper towels, and pre-moistened towelettes.
· Infant supplies that include sterile water,
diapers, ready formula, bottles, etc. · First aid kit including sunscreen,
vitamins, first aid book, bandages, antiseptic, tape, compresses, aspirin and
non-aspirin pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, cold medicine, and
antacid. · Waterproof
matches/butane lighter. · Coolers. One to keep food and another
to transport ice. · Plastic tarp, roofing paper, nails,
tools, etc. · Plastic trash bags and clean-up supplies
including a mop, buckets, towels, etc. · Water purification kit.
Tablets, plain chlorine and iodine. · For
Cooking: $
Portable camp stove and fuel, grill with a stock
of charcoal briquettes and lighter fluid, or sterno
and matches. $
Aluminum foil $
Oven mitts $
Sugar, salt, pepper Don’t stop
here, see our list of other more unusual but useful items. |
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HURRICANE-HELP |
BEFORE-THE-STORM |
DURING-THE-STORM |
AFTER-THE-STORM |
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