ORLANDO, Fla. — As we near the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to prepare your family and your home for any hurricanes that may come to central Florida.
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We pulled together the following checklist of things you should include in your supply kit based on recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Hurricane Center.
- Water, one gallon per person each day, for sanitation and drinking
- Non-perishable food to last three days
- First aid kit
- Extra batteries
- Medications
- Copies of personal documents, such as birth certificates and passports
- Family and emergency contact information
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- Extra cash
- Cell-phone with charger
- Sanitation and personal hygiene items
- Battery-powered radio
- Flashlight
- Fire extinguisher
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- Sleeping bags
- Pet food
- Matches
- Local maps
- Whistle
- Duct tape
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- Infant formula and diapers
- Activities for children, including books, puzzles,
- Complete change of clothing
- Fuel for generator and car
- Paper plates and plastic utensils
- Paper and pencil
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