Visit ready.gov for guidelines and tips on emergency preparedness. If you haven’t already, please use the CodeRED link on your town’s website to receive emergency notifications for future events.
HURRICANE CHECK LIST
- Bottled water (at least 3-day supply; one gallon per person/per day)
- Food (at least 3-day supply) of non-perishable foods that do not need cooking (ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables, or juices, protein or granola bars, cereal, peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts, crackers, baby food, comfort foods)
- Manual can opener
- Radio (battery-powered or hand crank)
- NOAA Weather Radio with extra batteries
- Flashlight or lantern with extra batteries
- Cellphone and charger (also an auto, solar, or crank charger in case power is out)
- Tools (wrench or pliers to turn off utilities and other basic tools)
- Prescription medications (two-week supply)
- Household items (garbage bags, soap, sanitizer, and other personal hygiene items)
- Extra eyeglasses, contact lenses, and dentures
- Extra batteries for hearing aids, wheelchairs, or other medical equipment
- Change of clothes and sturdy shoes
- Pet’s collar, leash, harness, crate, food, bowls, current photo, license and medical info
- Copies of insurance policies, bank account records, identification cards (IDs), medical information, and other important documents
- Funds (extra cash and traveler’s checks - ATMs may not work during a power outage)
- First-aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Waterproof matches or lighter
- Local area maps
- Baby supplies (diapers, wipes, formula, baby food and other supplies)
- Water purification tablets