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Here's a rough list of what you would need in case of a hurricane..It helps to have these before a hurricane even develops to save having to worry about it when the time comes!!

Hurricane Supplies

  1. Food and Water
  2. First Aid Kit
  3. Essentials
  4. Useful
  5. Luxories

Food and Water

Food and water

From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Keep a two-week supply of all basic foods on hand throughout hurricane season. Replace stored goods every six months.

Non-perishable foods you can collect now

  • Canned and jarred meats and fish, such as tuna, chunky chicken or ham (Don't forget the can opener)

  • Canned fruits (packed in juice, not in syrup)

  • Canned vegetables

  • Canned soups, stews and chili

  • Powdered and/or evaporated milk

  • Instant coffee, tea and cocoa

  • Unsalted nuts

  • Jelly and/or honey

  • Peanut butter

  • Powdered drink mixes (to make water more palatable)

  • Fruit juices, vegetable juices, diet soft drinks

  • Bouillon cubes

  • Nonperishable pudding and gelatin

  • Pet food

    Items to add when a storm is approaching

    Here are some items to buy when a storm is approaching to add variety to your emergency pantry:

  • Bottled water

  • Apples, lemons, bananas, oranges (all will keep several days at room temperature)

  • Individual packaged servings of pudding, applesauce and diced fruit

  • Individually packaged juices and drinks

  • Raisins and other dried fruits

  • Cheese spreads and cheese slices that don't need refrigeration

  • Ready-made baby formula, not the powder or concentrate

  • Baby food in jars

  • Cookies, crackers or chips

  • Small boxes of dry cereal

  • Bread, muffins or bagels

  • Summer sausage, pepperoni

  • Condiments, including ketchup, mustard, onions, garlic, oil and vinegar (Virtually any condiment can spice up canned vegetables.)

  • Ice

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    First Aid Kit

    From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    Here are some things to have in your first-aid kit. Keep all items in a waterproof container.

    • First-aid manual.

    • Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.

    • A dozen 2-inch and 3-inch sterile gauze pads.

    • A dozen 3-inch sterile gauze pads.

    • Hypoallergenic adhesive tape.

    • Three triangular bandages.

    • Three rolls of 2-inch sterile roller bandages.

    • Three rolls of 3-inch sterile roller bandages.

    • Scissors and tweezers.

    • Needle, for sewing and removing splinters.

    • Bar of soap in its own plastic bag or waterproof container.

    • Packets of moistened towelettes.

    • Antiseptic spray.

    • Hydrogen peroxide, for cleaning wounds.

    • Rubbing alcohol.

    • Iodine, for purifying water and disinfecting wounds.

    • Thermometer.

    • Petroleum jelly to relieve itching.

    • Ointments for burns and cuts.

    • Various sizes of safety pins.

    • Latex gloves.

    • Aspirin, acetaminophen and antacid tablets.

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    Essentials

    From the Orlando Sentinel

    Here are items you absolutely need in a hurricane, followed by what would be useful but not essential, as well as a couple of luxuries.

    Essentials

  • Cash or travelers checks.

  • Fire extinguisher, $10.

  • Clean containers to store drinking water (and fresh water): 1 gallon per person per day, $5.

  • Food (canned and dried goods are best), $10 per person per day.

  • Manual can opener, $3.

  • Hand tools: hammer, nails, ax, knife, pliers, handsaw, screwdrivers, $40.

  • Electric drill with screwdriver bits to install bolts for window protection, $40.

  • Unscented household bleach to purify water, 8 drops per gallon of water, $1.

  • Soap and plastic container, $2.

  • At least one flashlight per person with spare batteries, $5 per person.

  • Spare batteries for other needs, $15.

  • Battery-operated radio, with weather band, $20.

  • First-aid kit: bandages, gauze, scissors, petroleum jelly, antiseptic spray, hydrogen peroxide, antacids, aspirin, thermometer, rubbing alcohol, $28.

  • Extra prescription medicine.

  • Matches (wooden ones are best), $1. Waterproof matches run $1.50 for four small boxes.

  • Disposable eating utensils and plates, $5.

  • Toilet paper, $1.

  • Mosquito repellent, $5.
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    Useful

    • Gallon-size freezer bags to fill with water to make ice, $4.

    • Needle and thread, $2.

    • Whistle or air horn, $6.

    • Disinfectant, $2.

    • A gas grill or Sterno stove with extra fuel, $30. (Do not take gas grills indoors.)

    • Snake-bite kit, $12.

    • Heavy duty work gloves, $4 per pair.

    • Lantern with extra fuel, $23.

    • Large trash bags, $8.

    • Rope or heavy cord, 100 feet, $13.

    • Tarpaulin, canvas or anything to make a temporary roof repair, $13.
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    Luxories

    • Chain saw and extra fuel, $135.

    • Backup generator, $400
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    Information from Sun-Sentinel

     

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