Be prepared plan for at least 72 hours of supplies says Brady
WASHINGTON D.C. This week is hurricane preparedness and Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) is urging coastal residents to gather supplies and documents they will need BEFORE a hurricane threatens Texas.
Hurricanes dont discriminate" said Brady. With all that our area has been through in the past years with Ike and Rita it is important to make a supply kit plan ahead and be informed.
Brady also noted that a good rule of thumb is to plan for at least 72 hours of supplies and no emergency support.
Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30. For more information please visit the Hurricane Season 09 webpage.
Keep your emergency supplies in easy-to-carry containers. Re-check and refill your hurricane supplies after every storm. Use this checklist:
- First-aid kit prescription medications copies of prescriptions other special medical items hearing aids and batteries eye glasses
- Important documents and records photo IDs proof of residence information to process insurance claims
- Credit cards and cash (with power out banks and ATMs may not be available)
- Battery-operated radio NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries
- Phone numbers of family friends and other important phone numbers
- Road maps a travel plan hotel reservations list of places between your town and your destination to stop if the highways are clogged
- 3-day supply of non-perishable food one gallon of bottled water per person per day coolers for food and ice storage paper plates utensils
- Manual can opener knife tools booster cables fire extinguisher duct tape tarp rope flashlight
- Extra keys
- Blankets pillows sleeping bags for each person extra clothing toys for children
- Supplies for babies the elderly and family members with special health care needs
- Toilet paper cleanup supplies personal hygiene products
- Leash food cleaning supplies and veterinary records for pets
