• Water (one gallon per person per day for a minimum of least 3 days)
• Food (non-perishable)
• Manual can opener
• 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 (to shelter in place)
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
• Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30, so be sure to stock up on supplies. For more updates on hurricane season and preparedness, check out Florida’s Division of Emergency Management’s website.

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In Service,

Michael Waltz