Hurricane Preparedness List
A list of items you need to prepare for a hurricane and days or weeks of no
electricity, running water, etc. This was inspired by/adopted from Marshall
Brain's Blog entry "Surviving After a Hurricane"
1 gal. water
person/day - up to 2 weeks.
Fill bathtub with
water for flushing toilet
2 weeks supply of
canned food
2 weeks supply of
dried food (pasta and the like)
Powdered juice
mix and milk
Gasoline and
motor oil
Generator (for
those who must have power)
Enough cash to
last 2 weeks
Extra propane or
charcoal for grill
3-4 large blue
tarps
2-3 hundred feet
of nylon rope
flashlight
Lantern
batteries
candles (be
careful!)
Any medication
refilled. Enough for at least a week or two
Power converter
for your car. Great for charging cell phone (if you're
lucky enough to have
service).
Radio
Extra blankets
Carriers for any
pets
Pet food/medicine
for two weeks
Inform
friends/family/neighbors of what you plan to do.
Link
Red Cross Link for Hurricane Information
Phone: (409) 832-1644
We hope that if the need occurs, that this
resource provides the needed help for you to connect with others
from the Coin Group as they log in and provide their contact phone
numbers and temporary locations. 