Hurricane Mathew Suggested Hurricane Supply List

Here at MVP Environmental Solutions, Inc. we are preparing for the storm and we hope all of our customers and neighbors throughout Florida are doing the same.

To prepare for the unknown, each home should have a 72-hour Disaster Survival Kit. You will need to pack some essential items to help you and your family survive, whether you stay at home or leave it during a disaster.

Ensure at least three days (72 hours) supply for each person. Do not forget pets where applicable! The following is a minimum suggested list of Survival Kit supplies:

Drinking Water

One gallon per person/per day in unbreakable containers, Avoid usingcontainers that will decompose or break,l such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.
Don?t forget to add additional water for mixing formula if you have children and for your pets. Rotate the drinking water each year.
Food preparation and sanitation require another two quarts (minimum) per person daily.
Purchased bottled water that has been sealed is best for storage. It meets FDA guidelines for food and is not as vulnerable to
temperature changes as unsealed water

Tip:
– Purchase water this year and use it for drinking next year. This allows for rotation on an annual basis and keeps the water fresh. Yes water can go bad!
– Water for sanitation use
– Store extra containers of water to be used for flushing toilets, cleaning, and bathing.
– Purchase water purification tablets (Halazone) to be used if you still have running water but are told to boil water before using it. This allows you to fill the bathtub and other containers without purchasing expensive drinking water.

Tip:
Keep plastic containers (milk jugs and other containers) and fill them with water when a storm threatens. You can put these items in the freezer to keep food cold longer in the event that the electricity goes out.

Non-perishable Food

Maintain at least 3-7 days of food for each member of the family. Small, preferably single serving cans (should not require cooking or refrigeration). Dried fruit, peanut butter and jelly, coffee, tea, soft drinks and pet foods.
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables. Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water).
Staples ? sugar, salt, pepper in water proof containers. High energy foods like crackers, granola bars, trail mix. Raw vegetables that do not need refrigeration. Fresh bread. Comfort/stress foods ? cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags.
Sterno for cooking.
Vitamins
Food for infants
Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
Non-electric can opener
Aluminum foil
Plastic storage containers
Lots of ice (you can freeze your water supply)
Pedialyte (to restore hydration if needed)

Tip:
Purchase only items that you like to eat and would eat even without a storm. Rotate these items by using them Dec-May each year and purchasing new items Jan-May. This allows you to reduce the cost of buying items for a hurricane kit at one time and keeps the items fresh. Yes even canned goods have a shelf life!

Baby Needs

Special foods (enough for several days)
Formula (enough for several days)
Extra diapers
Medicines (get a copy of prescription)
Blankets
Diaper Rash Ointment
Baby Wipes
Powder
Bottles
Pacifier
Favorite toy/blanket
Medicine dropper
Diaper-rash ointment

Sanitation

Toilet paper, towelettes, soap, baby wipes, liquid hand sanitzer
Liquid detergent
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo etc.)
Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
Plastic bucket with tight lid
Household chlorine bleach, disinfectant
Plenty of absorbent towels

First Aid Kit

Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.
Adhesive bandages various sizes ? Sterile gauze pads (various sizes)
Germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Non-latex gloves ? Adhesive tape ? Anti-bacterial ointment ? Antiseptic spray
Cold packs (non refrigerated type) ? Scissors ? Tweezers ? Rubbing alcohol
CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield ? Thermometer, Safety pins.
Non-Prescription Drugs
Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever, Benadryl, peroxide
Anti-diarrhea medication, Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Laxative
Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Prescription Drugs
Heart and high blood pressure medication
Insulin (enough for a 30 day supply)
Hearing Aid and extra batteries
Prescription drugs
Denture needs
Contact lenses and supplies
Extra eye glasses

Tip:
If your insurance will allow, get a 90 day supply of prescriptions and have at least a 30 day supply on hand. Don’t wait until a couple of days before a storm to go to the you may not get your prescription refilled; the lines are very quickly. Pharmacy for refills long and they run out of supplies

Clothing and Bedding

Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
Sturdy shoes or work boots
Towels
Rain gear
Blankets or sleeping bags
Pillows
Hat and gloves
Sunglasses
Tent
Lawn chairs

Entertainment

Games
Books
Cards
Extra batteries for games
Coloring books, crayons

Miscellaneous

Wind-up or battery-operated clock
Paper, pencil
Needles, thread
Camping utensils
Map of the area (for locating shelters) and returning to the area.
Cash or traveler?s checks
Emergency preparedness manual
Citronella candles

Tip:?Have enough cash to sustain you through a 2 week period. Without electricity, most businesses (if open) will not accept credit cards and may not accept traveler?s checks.

Tools and Supplies

Masking and/or duct
tape
Handsaw
Razor knife
Ax or chain saw
Nails and screws
Ladder
Portable generator
Wheelbarrow
Bucket/mop, broom
Fire extinguisher
Hammer
Screwdriver
Pliers/wrenches
Rope caulk
All purpose cleaner
Sandbags
Shovel, rake
Plywood
Plastic sheet/drop
cloth
Bleach
Tarps to cover roof
Portable a/c unit
BBQ grill
Extra filled propane
tanks
Utility knife
Fire extinguisher: small
canister ABC type
Compass
Tape, duct tape
Signal flare
Battery operated radio
with extra batteries
Bug repellant
Sun screen
(2-3) Flashlights with
extra batteries and
bulbs
Matches in a waterproof
container
Shut-off wrench to
turn off household
gas and water
Whistle

Not evacuating and staying home?

Ensure you have enough food, water, medications, and other supplies in your survival kit to last at least 2 weeks.
Turn refrigerator to coldest setting and keep closed.
Turn off propane tanks.
Unplug small appliances.
Fill bathtub and other containers with water for cleaning and flushing.
Additional water is stored for drinking.
Cover all windows and other openings with hardened protections. If you do not have manufactured shutters, cut plywood and secure to protect the windows.
Close all interior doors and brace outer doors.
Select an interior room to use as a safe room.
Plan as though you were evacuating and have enough cash on hand to sustain purchasing of gas, food, and other supplies in the days following the storm.
If you have a generator, ensure you have enough gas on hand to sustain usage for several days.
Ensure you have sufficient medications in case you are confined to your home for several days. Post-storm there may not be any electricity and pharmacies will probably closed even with a minor storm.
Plan to cook on a camp stove or grill in the days immediately after the storm passes.