Food Supplies Get enough nonperishable foods now for two weeks. Then put them in a box and leave them alone Don't buy foods that are salty or dry or high in fat or protein; they'll make you thirsty. Water: 2 quarts to 1 gallon per person Ice Shelf-package juice and milk boxes Canned and powdered milk Beverages Prepared foods Canned vegetables and fruits Dried fruits Snacks Snack spreads Cereals Raw vegetables Sugar, salt, pepper Bread Dry and canned pet food Extra formula, baby food Hardware Hand tools - hammer, screwdrivers to use now, shovel and pickax for after the storm Power screwdriver 4-by 8-foot sheets of plywood 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch thick to put over your windows. Make sure you ask for exterior plywood. 1/4-inch machine screw sockets and screws Plastic sheeting to cover furniture Rope Sturdy working gloves Duct tape to waterproof items. Canvas tarps Nails. There are many kinds, so look over your home now and determine what you will need. A nail too small, the wrong shape or hammered in wrong will fail, and that will give the storm the breach it needs to get into your home. Baby Needs Disposable diapers Wipes Diaper-rash ointment, petroleum jelly Baby medicines (pain, cold, cough) Medicine dropper Extra formula, baby food Emergency Toilet Small can or garbage can with tight lid Plastic bags for liners Disinfectant or bleach Deodorizer Hurricane Kit Assemble this now. Put aside in a special box in garage. Keep heat-sensitive items inside home and rotate stock throughout season. Batteries can go in refrigerator. Flashlights and extra bulbs Battery-operated TV or Radio Fully charged battery-operated lanterns. Don't get candles and kerosene lanterns. They are fire hazards. Extra batteries Matches Clock (wind-up or battery- operated) Plastic garbage bags Working fire extinguishers Scissors Toilet paper Clean change of clothes, rain gear, sturdy swamp boots you won't mind throwing away later An inexpensive rabbit-ears television antenna to use when cable goes out Map of the area List of phone numbers Copy of insurance policy Kitchen Supplies Manual can opener Bottle opener Matches in a plastic bag Pocket knife - preferably Swiss Army-style Camp stove or other cooking device and plenty of fuel. Use canned fuel, not charcoal or gas Ice chests or coolers Paper plates, napkins Plastic cups, knives, forks, spoons Medical Needs Drugstores will be mobbed just before a storm and closed for days after. Keep a 2-week supply of prescription drugs. Medic Alert tags Insect repellent sprays and candles Feminine hygiene items Insect bite lotion Sunscreen Soap First-aid kit First-aid handbook Extra over-the-counter medicine (for colds, allergies) Children's medicines Aspirin Diarrhea medication Bandages Adhesive tape Cotton-tipped swabs Antiseptic solution Sterile rolls, bandages Tweezers Needles Disinfectant Plastic bags, jugs or containers to store water and ice. Water purification tablets  Plastic to line bathtub.

 
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