Building Your Hurricane Preparedness Kit

6/2/2020 (Permalink)

With hurricane season in full swing, the time to begin your preparations is now.  You can not fully prevent damage from storms; but having a plan in place can help to minimize damage and protect yourself and your family.  It is important to have an emergency kit already prepared so that you are not scrambling at the last minute to find supplies.  According to Ready.gov, Your kit should include:

• Water (one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation)
• Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
• Flashlight
• First aid kit
• Extra batteries
• Whistle (to signal for help)
• Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
• Plastic sheeting and duct tape
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
• Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
• Manual can opener (for food)
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

With what is projected to be a very active season, it never hurts to be ready for whatever Mother Nature may throw our way.  At SERVPRO of Mobile County, we are always ready for the unexpected and we will be Here to Help^® you through every step of the recovery process!