Hurricane supply checklist: What should you include in your kit?
As we near the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to prepare your family and your home for any hurricanes that may come to central Florida.
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We pulled together the following checklist of things you should include in your supply kit based on recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Hurricane Center.
Water, one gallon per person each day, for sanitation and drinking
Non-perishable food to last three days
First aid kit
Extra batteries
Medications
Copies of personal documents, such as birth certificates and passports
Family and emergency contact information
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Extra cash
Cell-phone with charger
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Battery-powered radio
Flashlight
Fire extinguisher
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Sleeping bags
Pet food
Matches
Local maps
Whistle
Duct tape
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Infant formula and diapers
Activities for children, including books, puzzles,
Complete change of clothing
Fuel for generator and car
Paper plates and plastic utensils
Paper and pencil
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