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Friday, June 12, 2009

Florida Hurricane Preparedness

Florida Hurricane PreparednessIt is not too early to get ready for the hurricanes. The official start of the Hurricane Season Is June 1, although most hurricanes are in August and September.

Getting ready now can make the difference between a minor aggravation and a major catastrophe. Check your generator. Check your flashlight and radio batteries. Buy a few extra canned goods each time you go grocery shopping.

If you live within 75 miles of the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico, you need to have a hurricane plan. The main things you will need to decide on once notified of a hurricane threat are when you’re going to evacuate, how you’re going to take care of yourself and your family and your pets during and after the storm and how you’re going to protect your house and personal belongings.

Here are essentials that should be included on your checklist:
Emergency numbers
Insurance policy paperwork
Birth Certificates and Essential Papers
Lumber and nails for boarding up windows
A week’s supply or water (generally 2 quarts to 1 gallon per person per day)
Ice
Cooler/Ice chest
Beverages (powered, canned or instant)
Cereal
Prepared canned goods (soup, vegetables, fruit, Vienna sausages)
Snack foods such as nuts, chips, crackers and cookies
Spreads such as peanut butter and jelly
Bread
Dried fruits and raw vegetables
Dry and canned pet food
Baby food and formula
Manual can opener
Bottle opener
Pocket knife
Napkins and paper plates
Plastic cups and plastic silverware
Extra batteries
Flashlights and bulbs
Battery operated TV or radio
Wind up or battery powered clock
Garbage bags
Toilet paper
A few changes of clothes and sturdy shoes
Extra pair of contacts and contact solution

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