Storm Survival Necessities
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Oct 11, 2007
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Storm Survival Necessities
Preparing for a hurricane can be some hectic business, but compiling a list of things that you will need during the storm if you are planning on staying home is the easiest way to sort this mess out. The most important thing you will need is clean water to drink. You can purchase bottled water at the grocery store if you need to, but a cheaper way to do this is to save old milk jugs and fill them with tap water before the storm begins. As long as you have somewhere to store the milk jugs, you should not have a problem with this method. If you do not have anywhere to store them, you can buy water at the store just before the storm begins, but be aware that they might not be able to meet the demand. After the storm begins and you are shut up inside your house, you should not drink the tap water or even really bathe in it because of possible contamination. It might be fine to bathe in sea water, but you never know what the local water supply may be contaminated with. It could be sewage, chemicals, soil, or any one of a number of different things. Try to have enough clean water saved up to bathe a little with while the storm passes. You will also need plenty of non-perishable food to eat. This should include pre-packaged food that does not have to be cooked, since there is a good chance that the electricity will go out, depending on how far you will be from the hurricane's landfall. Another item you may want to have on hand is a hand crank radio. This is something else that you will need if the electricity goes out; it will allow you to keep in touch with what is going on in the outside world and if there is anything that you need to know about. It can also help keep you from getting cabin fever, since you may be trapped by the storm in your house for a few days or longer. Batteries for anything that you may need should also be available, especially for a flashlight. Having a first aid kit on hand is always a good idea whether a natural disaster is imminent or not. A rain coat and some heavy rain boots should be kept in case you have to go out for any reason. You should also make it a point to keep some cash on you, since your local ATMs and banks may not be available for a while.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality Miami Residential Water Damage Restoration Contractors and Orlando water Damage companies.
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