Whish! Whish! Whish! What a storm that we experienced this weekend from the wrath of Hurricane Irma! The vibrations on our phones to alert us of the, what was it? A tornado warning! Wow! Two in one like a bottle that has both shampoo and conditioner together. Some people were very fortunate to have their power during and after the hurricane, and some people were unfortunate to have power during and after the hurricane. Here is a supply kit checklist just in case the next wrath of a terrifying storm comes to your area:
Water: one gallon of drinking water per person per day for 14 days, one gallon of water for each person per day for cooking and personal hygiene, and don’t forget water for your pets.
Ice: Freeze water in zip – type freezer bags and two – liter soda jugs, and fill coolers with ice. Ice can be used to preserve food once the power goes out.
Food: Non – perishable packaged of canned food to last 14 days, ready – to – eat canned foods; meats, fruits and vegetables. Also, canned or boxed juice, canned or boxed milk, cereal, soup, peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, trail mix, powdered coffee or tea, bread, crackers and cookies, raw vegetables, fresh fruit, and special food for babies and the elderly.
For the Home: Cooler for ice and food storage, flashlights with extra batteries or hand – crank flashlights, battery or solar powered lanterns, battery powered NOAA Weather radio with extra batteries or hand – crank radio, car charger for mobile phone, battery operated digital TV with car charger adapter. Grill with extra stuff; like propane, charcoal, or sterno (Outdoor Use Only). Matches in waterproof container or butane starter for grill. Paper plates/bowls/cups, plastic eating utensils, napkins, paper towels, moist towelettes. Manual can opener and bottle opener, cleaning supplies, non – scented liquid household chlorine bleach or water purification tablets. Work gloves, duct tape, heavy – duty outdoor extension cords, waterproof tarps, plastic sheeting, rope, basic tool kit, corded phone, smoke detectors, carbon – monoxide detectors. Two – way radio if power, terrestrial telephone and cell towers fail and a fire extinguisher. Waterproof container or resealable plastic bag to store important papers like insurance, medical, bank, or Social Security documents/numbers.
Heath Essentials: First aid kit, two weeks supply of prescription drugs, two weeks supply of vitamins, over the counter pain reliever, antibacterial hand soap, toilet paper, plastic garbage bags, mosquito repellant, sunscreen and toiletries/hygiene items.
For your Pet: Non – perishable food, water, medications, documents, and license.
Good luck at the wrath of the upcoming storm!