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During this storm season, you can rely on MAJIC 102.7 and live updates from the National Hurricane Center to help you prepare for -- and recover from -- any severe weather.
Here's a list of the most important items to have on-hand BEFORE a storm is forecast:
• Water (one gallon per person per day)
• Nonperishable foods; canned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
• Bread in moisture-proof packaging, cookies, candy, dried fruit
• Canned soups, juices, milk
• Powdered milk or single-serve drinks
• Cereal bars, peanut butter and jelly
• Instant coffee and tea
• Flashlight (one per person) and extra batteries*
• Portable battery-powered lanterns*
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Battery-powered radio or TV (make sure your portable TV can receive the new digital television signals!)
• Battery-operated alarm clock
• Non-electric (non-cordless) home telephone (cordless phones won't work if the power's out)
• Portable cooler and ice
• Waterproof lighter
• Map of the area with landmarks shown
*If the electricity is off, use flashlights ONLY. Candles and oil lamps may cause a fire. Fire crews WILL NOT respond during a hurricane.
• Sterno
• Portable camp stove or grill, and an extra propane tank
• Stove fuel or charcoal, lighter fluid
• Manual can opener
• Disposable eating utensils
• Disposable plates and cups
• Napkins and paper towels
• Aluminum foil
• Oven mitts
• First aid kit including pain reliever, antibiotic cream, antacids
• Prescriptions (one month's supply)
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen (45 SPF recommended)
• Mosquito netting
• ABC rated fire extinguisher
• Bleach or water purification tablets
• Disposable diapers (one month's supply)
• Formula, food and medication
• Photocopies of prescriptions
• Photo identification
• Proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
• Medical history and information
• Water and fireproof container for document storage
• Backup disks of your home computer files
• Camera and film
• Pet picture and license documentation
• Cash
• Toilet paper
• Entertainment: books, magazines, card games, etc.
• Soap and detergent
• Toiletries
• Bedding: pillows, blankets, sleeping bag
• Changes of clothing
• Rain ponchos and work gloves
• Extra glasses or contact lenses
• Extra sets of keys
• Dry or canned food
• Water (half-gallon per day)
• Litter box supplies
• Traveling pet carriers
• Tools: hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, nails, saw
• Trash bags (lots of them)
• Cleaning supplies
• Plastic drop cloth
• Masking or duct tape (for packaging purposes)
• Outdoor extension cords
• Spray paint
• Auto tire patch kit
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