Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Be Prepared

The 2009 Hurricane Season beings Monday, June 1, 2009 and ends on November 30, 2009.

Emergency supply list include:

. Water
· Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
. Non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
. Snack foods
. Non-electric can opener
. Cooking tools / fuel
. Paper plates / plastic utensils
· Flashlights and portable, self-powered light sources
· Portable radios and two-way radios
· Flexible waterproof sheeting (tarps)
· Gas or diesel fuel containers
· Batteries
· Medications
· Ice chests or other food storage coolers
· Portable generators
· Carbon monoxide detectors
· Storm shutter devices
· Pet carrier and supplies

For more information on building a customized family or business disaster plan, go to Florida Disaster.org.