Prepare for the Hurricane Season

Supplies

Basic emergency supplies may include the following recommended items:

• Water: one gallon (3.8 liters) of water per person per day for at least three days for consumption and hygiene.
• Food: a supply of non-perishable food. A disaster can interrupt the food supply at any time. Therefore, it is necessary to have enough food minimum, for 3 days.
• Baby formula and pet food if necessary.
• A battery-powered or cordless radio, and a weather radio from the National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and spare batteries for both.
• Flashlight and spare batteries.
• First aid kit.
• Whistle to ask for help.
• Wet wipes, waste bags and plastic seals for personal hygiene.
• Manual can opener for food.
• Maps of the area.
• Cell phone and charger, inverters or solar chargers.
• Important family documents, such as copies of insurance policies, IDs and bank account records, which must be kept in a waterproof portable container
• Complete change of clothing ready in case you have to leave home.
• Fire extinguisher.
• Matches inside a waterproof container.

First aid kit

In an emergency, you or a family member may suffer an injury. If you have these basic first aid supplies, you will be better prepared to help your loved ones if they suffer an injury.

In an emergency, knowing how to treat minor injuries can make a difference. You may consider taking a first aid class, but simply having the following items can help you stop bleeding, prevent infection and help decontaminate

• Two pairs of latex gloves or other sterile gloves if you are allergic to latex.
• Sterile dressings to stop bleeding.
• Cleaning supplies / soap and antibiotic wipes.
• Antibiotic.
• Ointment for burns.
• Adhesive bandages of different sizes.
• Eye drops
• Thermometer.
• Maintenance medications
• Over-the-counter drugs: Aspirins or other pain relievers without aspirin, antidiarrheals, antacids, laxatives
• Other first aid supplies such as scissors, tweezers.