Hurricane Checklist

Ultimate hurricane checklist

- Aluminum foil
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and an NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Bleach and medicine dropper (Nine parts water to one part bleach can be used as a disinfectant.)
- Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
- Cash or traveler's checks and change
- Carbon monoxide detector (while using generator)
- Cellphone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
- Change of clothing including a long-sleeve shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes
- Coolers
- Duct tape
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Emergency reference material, such as a first aid book
- Extension cord (for generators)
- Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
- Financial documents
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Fix-a-flat
- At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Frozen gel packs
- Gas cans
- Generator
- Infant formula and diapers
- Local maps
- Manual can opener for food
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Paper and pencil
- Paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
- Pet food and extra water for your pet
- Plastic bucket with tight lid
- Prescription medications and glasses
- Rain gear and rubber boots
- Sandbags (for flooding)
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Toilet paper
- Trash bags
- Utility knife
- Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Whistle to signal for help
- Work gloves

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