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| HURRICANE SUPPLY KIT |
| The American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend the following items be included in a hurricane supplies kit. |
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| Water |
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Store water in plastic containers — not containers that can break or decompose. |
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Store one gallon of water per person per day (2 quarts for drinking, 2 quarts for food preparation/sanitation). |
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Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your house. Don’t forget some for your pets. |
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| Food |
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Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, cooking and little or no water. |
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Non-perishable packaged or canned food/juices. |
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Foods for infants or the elderly. |
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Snack Foods: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, cookies, instant coffee. |
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Non-electric can opener. |
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| First aid kit |
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At least a three-day supply of all prescriptions. |
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Sterile adhesive bandages, gauze pads, roller bandages and safety pins in assorted sizes (several of each). |
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Hypoallergenic adhesive tape. |
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Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant. |
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Cleansing agent/soap. |
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Non-prescription drugs such as aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever; anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, laxative. |
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Thermometer |
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Antiseptic |
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Tweezers |
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Vitamins |
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Scissors |
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Sunscreen |
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Moistened towelettes |
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Latex gloves (2 pairs) |
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| Important family documents |
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Store in a waterproof, portable container. |
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Wills, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds, family records. |
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Passports, immunization records, bank and credit card account numbers. |
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Inventory of valuable household goods and important telephone numbers. |
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| Tools and supplies |
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Paper cups, plates and plastic utensils. |
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Map of the area (for locating shelters). |
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Battery-operated radio and extra batteries. |
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Plastic garbage bags, sheeting, ties. |
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Flashlight and extra batteries, whistle. |
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Plastic bucket with tight lid. |
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Cash or travelers’ checks, change. |
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Household chlorine bleach. |
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Non-electric can opener, utility knife. |
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Aluminum foil. |
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Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type. |
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Tube tent. |
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Matches in a waterproof container. |
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Medicine dropper. |
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Plastic storage containers. |
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Paper, pencil. |
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Shut-off wrench to turn off household gas and water. |
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Needles, thread |
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Sanitation items such as toilet paper, soap,
liquid detergent, feminine supplies, personal
hygiene items, disinfectant. |
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Signal flare. |
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| For additional information please visit the American Red Cross, FEMA, or the Florida Department of Financial Service’s Storm Hotline at 1-800-22-STORM (1-800-227-8676). |
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