{"id":9280,"date":"2017-08-17T20:36:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T00:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=9280"},"modified":"2024-02-13T11:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T16:57:43","slug":"your-hurricane-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/your-hurricane-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Hurricane Survival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction have predicted <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.noaa.gov\/media-release\/above-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season-is-most-likely-year');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/media-release\/above-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season-is-most-likely-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">above-normal hurricane seasons<\/a><\/strong> on both coasts this year. While the &#8220;official&#8221; hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, August signals the start of the peak period for these dangerous and often devastating storms.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in a hurricane beltway, <strong>now is the time to make the necessary preparations<\/strong> for keeping your home and family safe when high winds, heavy rain, flooding and storm surges arrive. Our basic <strong>Hurricane Survival Guide<\/strong> includes everything you need to have on hand <strong>before the next storm hits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9306\" title=\"If you live in a hurricane beltway, now is the time to make the necessary preparations for keeping your home and family safe when high winds, heavy rain, flooding and storm surges arrive.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/hurricane-florida-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"390\" \/><\/a><\/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 (plus 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>30 days worth of prescription medicines<\/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\/c-344-emergency-lights.aspx?application=head-lamp');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-344-emergency-lights.aspx?application=head-lamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"A battery-powered headlamp like the Dorcy Three LED Headlamp provides 70 hours of continuous use and includes 3 AAA batteries.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/product\/icon\/8170.jpg\" alt=\"Dorcy Three LED Headlamp\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9628-emergency-dynamo-crank-radio-w-battery.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9628-emergency-dynamo-crank-radio-w-battery.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battery-powered flashlights<\/a><\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-344-emergency-lights.aspx?application=head-lamp');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-344-emergency-lights.aspx?application=head-lamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">headlamps <\/a><\/strong>for hands-free lighting, along with extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>Smartphone charger like the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9728-2600mah-ecocharge-waterproof-power-bank-black.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9728-2600mah-ecocharge-waterproof-power-bank-black.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EcoCharge 2,600mh Waterproof Power Bank<\/strong><\/a> to charge all of your USB devices in any situation where you need backup power<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/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)<\/li>\n<li>Soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Diapers<\/li>\n<li>Tampons and pads<\/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-8119-midland-wr-300-deluxe-same-weather-alertall-hazard-radio-with-amfm-radio.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8119-midland-wr-300-deluxe-same-weather-alertall-hazard-radio-with-amfm-radio.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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 noreferrer\">up-to-the-minute information<\/a><\/strong> on severe weather developments and other emergencies, <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8119-midland-wr-300-deluxe-same-weather-alertall-hazard-radio-with-amfm-radio.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8119-midland-wr-300-deluxe-same-weather-alertall-hazard-radio-with-amfm-radio.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ProductPic8119\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"A NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert provides up-to-the-minute information on severe weather developments and other emergencies.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8119.jpg\" alt=\"Midland WR-300 Deluxe S.A.M.E Weather- Alert\/All- Hazard Radio with AM\/FM Radio\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" name=\"ProductPic8119\" \/><\/a>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 noreferrer\">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 noreferrer\">vibrating bed shaker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>(6) Ditch Kit<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cash or traveler&#8217;s 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<\/em><em>) Emergency Car Kit<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>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-9730-fred-light-flashing-roadside-emergency-disk-3-pk.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9730-fred-light-flashing-roadside-emergency-disk-3-pk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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-9651-powerall-pbjs12000r-portable-power-bank-and-car-jump-starter.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9651-powerall-pbjs12000r-portable-power-bank-and-car-jump-starter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">battery-powered jump starter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n<li>Roadside emergency kit<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9730-fred-light-flashing-roadside-emergency-disk-3-pk.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9730-fred-light-flashing-roadside-emergency-disk-3-pk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ProductPic9730\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"FRED Light Flashing Roadside Emergency Disks are a magnetic, waterproof, shatterproof, and reusable alternative to emergency flares.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/product\/medium\/9730_3_.jpg\" alt=\"FRED\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Light Flashing Roadside Emergency Disk\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 (3 pk)\" width=\"226\" height=\"226\" name=\"ProductPic9730\" \/><\/a><\/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 noreferrer\">plug-in travel blanket<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>GPS (either in your car or on your smartphone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Advance Planning Can Make All the Difference<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Stocking up on basic emergency supplies is essential for hurricane survival in the event you lose power or are stuck at home for days. Don&#8217;t forget to make a <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.ready.gov\/make-a-plan');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/make-a-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>family emergency plan<\/strong><\/a> to ensure that family members can communicate with each other if you are separated or get stranded at work or school.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, the NOAA website includes a series of <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.nws.noaa.gov\/om\/hurricane\/plan.shtml');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.nws.noaa.gov\/om\/hurricane\/plan.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>detailed checklists<\/strong><\/a> covering everything from evacuation planning to updating your insurance policy. We also offer an array of easy, low-cost <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-503-Home-Safety.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-503-Home-Safety.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home safety ideas<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-511-Flood-Prevention.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-511-Flood-Prevention.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flood prevention products <\/a><\/strong>designed to help you keep your home and family safe and secure &#8212; no matter how many storms develop this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction have predicted above-normal hurricane seasons on both coasts this year. While the &#8220;official&#8221; hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, August signals the start of the peak period for these dangerous and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/your-hurricane-survival-guide\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[396,32,9],"tags":[777,705,552,704,574,460,456,776,639,775,376,387,405,406],"class_list":["post-9280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-child-safety","category-flood-intervention","category-home-monitoring-security","tag-battery-powered-jump-starter","tag-battery-powered-road-flares","tag-emergency-cell-phone-charger","tag-headlamps","tag-led-headlamp","tag-mobile-phone-charger","tag-noaa-weather-alert-radio","tag-plug-in-travel-blanket","tag-portable-smartphone-charger","tag-portable-tablet-charger","tag-smartphone-charger","tag-travel-blanket","tag-weather-alert-radio","tag-weather-radio","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9280"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11349,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9280\/revisions\/11349"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}