Prepare now for what could be an active hurricane season. If we had a direct hit, we could be without power and without grocery stores for 7 days or longer. (Think worst case scenario like Katrina.)
Ask yourselves:
Do we have alternative lighting, and batteries?
Do we have alternative ways to cook food?
Do we have enough water stored or ways to purify water?
Do we have cash on hand if there are no ATMs?
Do we keep at least a 1/2 tank of gas in our cars at all times?
Do we have easily prepared meals which do not need refrigeration? (These are called "shelf stable" meals.)
Do we have a non-electric can opener?
Do we own several weeks worth of baby formula, diapers, food, toiletries, and prescriptions?
Do we have a battery powered radio?
Can we save some clean sodapop and juice bottles to store more water in the back of closets? This could be used to flush toilets.
Can we fit more canned goods under the bed?
Can we buy some solar powered yard lights? (These work great as indoor lighting when the power is off.)
Can we get another 20 lb. propane tank to use with our grill?
Can we buy an alternative recharger for our cell phones?
Do we have a paper copy of the phone numbers of friends and family, if our cell phone is dead?
If the GPS is dead, do we have a paper map to help us evacuate?
Can we buy a generator, or at the minimum, a small solar battery charger and rechargeable batteries?
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