This is the suggested supply list to be prepared for a hurricane in South Florida. Each household should have a 72-hour disaster survival kit in easy-to-carry containers or bags.

Authorities suggest homeowners assess their risks and their property's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind to be prepared.

 One gallon of drinking water per person per day for at least three to seven days. 

 One gallon of water for each person per day for cooking and personal hygiene. 

 Freeze water in zip-type freezer bags and two-liter soda jugs. 

 Fill coolers with ice. It can be used to preserve food once the power goes out.  

 Non-perishable packaged or canned food to last at least three to seven days

 Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables  

 Canned or boxed juice

 Canned or boxed milk 

 Cereal

 Soup

 Peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, trail mix 

 Instant coffee or tea  

 Dried fruits and nuts 

 Bread, crackers and cookies

 Raw vegetables

 Fresh fruit 

 Special food for babies and the elderly 

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 Cooler for ice and food storage  

 Flashlights with extra batteries or hand-crank flashlights

 Battery or solar powered lanterns

 Battery powered NOAA Weather radio with extra batteries or hand-crank radio

 Car charges for mobile phone

 Battery or operated digital TV with car charger adaptor

 Grill with extra propane, charcoal, or sterno (Outdoor Use Only)

 Matches in water proof container or butane starter for grill

 Paper plates/bowls/cups, plastic eating utensils, napkins, paper towels, moist towelettes

 Manual can opener and bottle opener

 Cleaning supplies 

 Non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach or water purification tablets

 Work gloves 

 Duct tape 

 Heavy-duty outdoor extension cords 

 Waterproof tarps 

 Plastic sheeting

 Rope

 Basic tool kit

 Corded phone  

 Smoke detectors

 Carbon-monoxide detectors

 Two-way radio if power, terrestrial telephone and cell towers fail 

 Fire extinguisher

 Waterproof container or re-sealable plastic bag to store important papers like insurance, medical, bank or Social Security documents/numbers

 Cash (without power, credit cards are unusable)

 First aid kit

 Two weeks supply of prescription drugs

 Two weeks supply of vitamins

 Over the counter pain reliever

 Antibacterial hand soap

 Toilet paper  

 Plastic garbage bags

 Mosquito repellant 

 Sunscreen

 Toiletries/Hygiene items

 Documentation and license related to your pet

 Non-perishable food for your pet

 Medications for your pet

 Water for your pet

Hurricane Survival Guide