{"id":7633,"date":"2016-07-29T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=7633"},"modified":"2024-03-27T12:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T16:02:26","slug":"hurricane-survival-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/hurricane-survival-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Survival Supplies Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you live in the hurricane beltway, <em>now<\/em> is the time to stock up on hurricane survival supplies before the next storm hits. According to NOAA, hurricane season on the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf states begins in June and runs through November, peaking between mid-August and late October. Rising sea levels and changes in land elevation are making <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.climatecentral.org\/news\/top-5-most-vulnerable-us-cities-to-hurricanes');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.climatecentral.org\/news\/top-5-most-vulnerable-us-cities-to-hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>many east coast cities<\/strong><\/a> particularly vulnerable to damaging storm surge flooding, even during weaker hurricanes. Don&#8217;t be caught off-guard when the next storm hits. Use this &#8220;Hurricane Survival&#8221; checklist to gather the right supplies so your family can ride out the storm safely.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7647\" title=\"Prepare now for the next storm using this Hurricane Survival Supplies Checklist.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hurricane2.jpeg\" alt=\"hurricane survival checklist\" width=\"376\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(1) Food and Water for 3 to 5 Days<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>At least 5 gallons of water per person<\/li>\n<li>Canned and non-perishable food (including a manual can opener for opening cans)<\/li>\n<li>Baby food or formula<\/li>\n<li>Pet food and extra water for animals<\/li>\n<li>Clean containers for extra water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(2) Health and Safety Items<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prescription medicines and eyeglasses<\/li>\n<li>First aid kit and instructions<\/li>\n<li>Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping bags or extra blankets<\/li>\n<li>Supplies to make drinking water safe (like iodine tablets or chlorine bleach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.5em;\">(3) Battery-Powered Lighting and Chargers<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8642-wind-n-go-1-watt-waterproof-flashlight.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8642-wind-n-go-1-watt-waterproof-flashlight.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"The Wind \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153N Go\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00ae 1-Watt Waterproof Flashlight is a self-powered, 3 LED flashlight that can also be used to charge a cell phone.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8642.jpg\" alt=\"Wind 'n Go 1-Watt Waterproof Flashlight\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Battery-powered flashlights or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=headlamp');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=headlamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headlamps<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>for hands-free lighting, along with extra batteries<\/li>\n<li><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9549-12-survivors-ts23000-emergency-hand-crank-radioflashlight.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9549-12-survivors-ts23000-emergency-hand-crank-radioflashlight.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hand-crank flashlights<\/a><\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0for emergency lighting when your supply of batteries is depleted<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8872-datexx-powernow-quest-battery-backup.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8872-datexx-powernow-quest-battery-backup.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>charger for smartphones<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8643-powernow-grande-tablet-ipad-and-cell-phone-charger.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8643-powernow-grande-tablet-ipad-and-cell-phone-charger.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>charger for tablets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(4)Personal Care Products<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hand sanitizer and wet cleaning cloths (like baby wipes) in case you don&#8217;t have clean water<\/li>\n<li>Soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Tampons and pads<\/li>\n<li>Diapers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(5) Weather Alert Radio<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8036-oregon-scientific-wr602-portable-public-alert-radio.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8036-oregon-scientific-wr602-portable-public-alert-radio.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"This portable Public Alert Certified Weather Radio provides warnings about approaching weather conditions such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. \" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/icon\/8036.jpg\" alt=\"Oregon Scientific WR602 Portable Public Alert Radio\" width=\"183\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-352-weather-alert-radios.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-352-weather-alert-radios.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOAA Weather Radio<\/a><\/strong> with tone alert to receive <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/track-storms-with-a-noaa-weather-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">up-to-the-minute information<\/a><\/strong> on severe weather developments and other emergencies<\/li>\n<li>For the visually or hearing impaired, a weather alert radio with a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8163-midland-weather-alert-radio-with-strobe-light.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8163-midland-weather-alert-radio-with-strobe-light.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strobe<\/a><\/strong> or\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8162-midland-weather-alert-radio-with-light-and-vibrator.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8162-midland-weather-alert-radio-with-light-and-vibrator.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vibrating bed shaker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(6) Ditch Kit<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cash or travelers checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container<\/li>\n<li>Drivers license, credit cards, passport and cell phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(7) Emergency Car Kit<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7994-datexx-led-50-sentina-dual-led-road-flare.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7994-datexx-led-50-sentina-dual-led-road-flare.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"These battery-powered road flares have super bright blinking LEDs that deliver 360 degrees of visibility. \" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/7994.jpg\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7994-datexx-led-50-sentina-dual-led-road-flare.aspx\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>Food and snacks that don&#8217;t go bad and bottled water<\/li>\n<li>Flares or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7994-datexx-led-50-sentina-dual-led-road-flare.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7994-datexx-led-50-sentina-dual-led-road-flare.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super bright battery-powered road flares<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jumper cables or a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9420-stanley-300-amp-jump-starter.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9420-stanley-300-amp-jump-starter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">battery-powered jump starter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n<li>Roadside emergency kit<\/li>\n<li>First aid kit and instructions<\/li>\n<li>Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping bags or a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7942-maxsa-innovations-comfy-cruise-12-volt-heated-travel-blanket.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7942-maxsa-innovations-comfy-cruise-12-volt-heated-travel-blanket.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plug-in travel blanket<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered flashlights or <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9549-12-survivors-ts23000-emergency-hand-crank-radioflashlight.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9549-12-survivors-ts23000-emergency-hand-crank-radioflashlight.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hand-crank flashlights<\/strong><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>GPS (either in your car or on your smartphone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8230;Don&#8217;t Forget to Make an Family Emergency Plan<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Having these basic emergency supplies on-hand is essential for hurricane survival in case you lose power and are stuck at home for days. Equally important is making a family emergency plan in case someone gets stranded at work, school or on the road. To avoid chaos, figure out how you will communicate with each other and discuss your plans in advance.\u00c2\u00a0 For tips on creating an effective hurricane emergency plan for your family, go to the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.ready.gov\/make-a-plan');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/make-a-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FEMA website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you live in the hurricane beltway, now is the time to stock up on hurricane survival supplies before the next storm hits. 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