Hurricane Guide
General Preparation
General Prep Items
- Flashlights
- Waterproof if possible
- Rechargeable is good (some models will come with an optional tray for traditional batteries)
- Good rule of thumb is 1 flashlight per adult
- Glow sticks are a cheap fallback and can be found at various places
- Amazon if time allows
- Home Depot has them in store
- True Value may have them in store - https://www.truevalue.com/product/snap-glow-glow-sticks-50-pk/
Pets
- Make sure you have carriers for all of your pets
- Sealable plastic containers for transporting pet food
- Bowls for water (collapsible bowls come in handy)
- Toys to keep them comfortable
- Any important medication they may need
- Cats
- Small litter box
- Small pack(s) of litter
- Dogs
- Pee pads if you’ve got a lil pupper
- Poo bags
Packing A Go-Bag
- If possible, try to get a waterproof bag
- If you have a backpack with a bladder, fill the bladder ahead of time
- Flashlights
- Batteries (AA are often the most commonly used)
- Snacks
- Cash if you have some on hand
- House and any other important keys you want to keep safe
- Pet food bowls and food - collapsible bowls are handy
- Important toiletries
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Can opener - because you never know when you might need one
- Medications
- Fresh change of clothes
- Important documents
- Store them in a large Ziploc bag of some sort
- Scan documents into your phone as PDF if you can so you don’t have to worry about paperwork
- Portable battery-powered radio if you have one
- Walkie-talkies if you have them on hand, but not required
- These are good in case cellular service goes down
- Can be found at most hardware and outdoor stores, or any place that sells hunting and hiking gear
- Keep insurance docs in a safe place and take them with you if you evacuate
- Scan them onto your phone and store them as PDFs
- If applicable, have the app installed for your provider and make sure you’re logged in
- Share your location with friends and relatives