You need, at least, the basic supplies listed below stored in plastic containers with lids:

• Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
• Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
  • Suggestions – you may be without power so don’t rely on cooking/microwaving
    • Pop top canned foods
    • Peanut butter
    • Nuts, granola bars
• Flashlight
• Battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight with radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
• Extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Medications (7-day supply) and medical items
  • hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc
• Sanitation and personal hygiene items
• Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
• Cell phone with chargers
• Family and emergency contact information
• Extra cash
• Map(s) of the area
• Manual can opener
• Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
• Games and activities for children
• Pet supplies – see detailed list on this page
• Extra set of car keys and house keys

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Be Red Cross Ready with The American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist

Here are some great sites to purchase disaster preparedness supplies

• American Red Cross Store
• Stealth Angel​

Sun Sentinel Article helps you create a customized shopping list for your family!