Time To Start Preparing For Hurricane Season

The following items should be included in a hurricane or disaster kit:

Water
 • At least one gallon of water per day per person for 3-5 days, minimum of two quarts a day for drinking and two quarts for food preparation and sanitation. 
 • Water purification tablets
 

Food
 • Enough for 3-5 days. 
 • Non-perishable dry or canned food such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, juices and milk 
 • High energy snack foods such as protein or fruit bars, trail mix, peanut butter and crackers 
 • Comfort foods such as nuts, cookies, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea and hard candy 
 • Special dietary and baby foods 
 • Medications / Vitamins
 

Kitchen Supplies
 • Manual can opener 
 • Eating and cooking utensils, mess kits, plates and cups 
 • Matches or lighters in a waterproof container 
 • Emergency cooking/camping equipment 
 • Liquid detergent and household chlorine bleach 
 • Plastic bucket and lid 
 • Hand sanitizer 
 • Ice and cooler
 

Tools and Supplies
 • Flashlight and extra batteries 
 • Battery operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries 
 • Toilet paper, soap, personal hygiene items, feminine supplies and toiletries 
 • First aid kit 
 • Mosquito/insect repellent 
 • Special needs items such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens
    solutions, hearing aid batteries and other personal items 
 • Hat 
 • Extra clothing for one week 
 • Rain gear 
 • Heavy duty plastic garbage bags 
 • Whistle 
 • Specialty items for infants, such as formula, diapers, wipes, bottles and pacifiers,
    and for elderly relatives and pets 
 • Important documents such as passport, copies of credit cards, identification
    cards and insurance papers 
 • Other items to meet your unique family needs such as games or books 
 • Blankets and/or sleeping bags 
 • Keys to house 
 • Cash, traveler's checks 
 • Extra charger for cell phone and power cord for laptop computer 
 • Lightweight folding chairs or cots 
 • List of important phone numbers
 

For more information on disaster supply kits, visit
 Ready America: Disaster Supply Kit