These are the basic items recommended to have in your hurricane emergency supply kit. Plan to have enough on hand to get you through a minimum of three days without power. Of course, modify the list to meet specific needs of your family.

• One gallon of drinking water per person per day (additional water will be needed for cooking and cleaning)
• Non-perishable, ready-to-eat food (canned foods, peanut butter, energy or granola bars, etc.)
• Manual can opener
• Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications (minimum two-week supply)
• Keep a list of dosage amounts, doctor’s name and phone number for each member of the household
• Analog phone (one that does not use batteries or electricity)
• Personal items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet tissue, feminine hygiene items, deodorant, extra reading glasses, etc.)
• Diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, diaper cream, infant/baby Tylenol
• Pillow, blanket, towels, washcloths
• Cash, credit cards
• Important documents (driver’s license, Social Security card, medical cards, insurance policies, etc.), sealed in plastic bag to keep dry
• First aid kit, bug spray, sunscreen, extra batteries
• NOAA weather radio or battery operated AM/FM radio
• Several sets of clean clothing • Unscented bleach for disinfecting water • Flashlight and extra batteries • Work or gardening gloves, sturdy shoes, hat