Thursday, May 31, 2012

Get Your Hurricane Disaster Kit Together

Having a disaster kit together is one of the top recommendations of emergency planners as the 2012 hurricane season nears.
But just what should you put into a kit?
Here’s what the National Hurricane Center recommends:
Water. Have at least one gallon for each person for up to seven days.
Food. Make sure to have nonperishable food items for up to seven days for each person in the household. Be sure to include a hand can opener and paper or plastic plates and utensils. It’s also a good idea to store snacks, specialty foods for infants or seniors and cooking utensils.
Important papers. Use a waterproof container to store insurance documents, medical records, Social Security cards, bank records, birth certificates and so on.
First aid supplies, as well as items to care for any babies, special needs or elderly people in the

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