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Hurricane Supply Checklist

Everything you need to stock before a hurricane — checkboxes save your progress automatically. Print or work through it on your phone.

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💧 Water

Minimum: 1 gallon/person/day × 3 days. Recommended: 7 days. Don't forget pets.

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🥫 Food

Choose foods that need no refrigeration, minimal cooking, and that your household will actually eat.

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🔦 Power & Light

Plan for 3–14 days without grid power. Portable power stations are safer than gas generators indoors.

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⚠ Generator safety: Never operate a gas generator indoors, in a garage, on a porch, or within 20 feet of any window or door. Carbon monoxide kills. Install CO detectors on every floor.

🩹 First Aid

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💊 Medications

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📄 Documents & Money

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🔧 Tools & Protective Gear

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🧼 Hygiene & Sanitation

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Checklist compiled from FEMA, ready.gov, and NOAA hurricane preparedness guidance. Your progress saves automatically in your browser.

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Duracell Portable Power Stations

Safe indoor power — no fumes, no carbon monoxide risk. Charge phones, radios, fans, and small medical devices.

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NOAA Hand-Crank Weather Radio

Receive emergency alerts without power or cell service. Essential backup communication during any outage.

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Water Storage Containers

Stackable 5-gallon containers and WaterBOB bathtub bladders for storing 50–100+ gallons quickly before a storm.

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FAQ

Hurricane Supply Questions

At minimum, store 1 gallon per person per day for 3 days. FEMA recommends 7 days for home preparation. A family of 4 needs 12–28 gallons minimum. Don't forget water for pets and water for sanitation.
Focus on non-perishables that need no cooking or refrigeration: canned goods, peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, nuts, and shelf-stable meals. Always include a manual can opener. Rotate your stock regularly so nothing expires.
No. Never. Gas generators emit carbon monoxide — a gas you cannot smell or see. Run generators at least 20 feet from your home with exhaust pointing away from windows and doors. Install battery-operated CO detectors on every floor.
A refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours if the door remains closed. A full freezer maintains temperature for 48 hours; a half-full freezer holds for 24 hours. Use a food thermometer — discard any refrigerated food that reaches 40°F (4°C) or above for more than 2 hours.
Disclaimer: This checklist is for general preparedness guidance only, compiled from FEMA, ready.gov, and NHC public resources. Always follow instructions from your local emergency management officials. In an emergency, call 911.