These items are suggested but are not necessarily all-inclusive of everything your family needs to prepare for a hurricane or other severe storm situation.

General Items:

• Flashlight(s)     
• Extra batteries     
• Manual can opener     
• Sterno, small grill or campstove     
• Fire extinguisher(s)     
• Extra prescription medications     
• Tarpaulins     
• Garbage bags     
• Disposable diapers and wipes for baby     
• Mosquito repellent     
• Portable radio(s)     
• Candles and lantern     
• Wooden kitchen matches in plastic container     
• Duct tape     
• 100 feet of rope or heavy cord     
• Address book with important phone numbers     
• Toilet tissue and paper towels     
• Pet food and cat litter for pets     
• Bleach for cleaning and for purifying water (eight drops per gallon)

First Aid Kit:

• Sterile adhesive bandages, gauze pads & rolls     
• Scissors     
• Hydrogen peroxide     
• Aspirin antacid tablets     
• Snake bite kit     
• Hypoallergenic adhesive tape     
• Tweezers     
• Antiseptic spray     
• Ointments for burn and cuts     
• Latex gloves

Nonperishable Food Items (replace every six months):

• Bottled water(1-3 gallons per person per day)     
• Powdered or evaporated milk     
• Powdered drink mixes and soda     
• Canned meats, fish, fruits, vegetables and soups     
• Instant coffee, tea and cocoa     
• Prepackaged snacks