Hurricane Preparedness Tips for South Beach Residents?

6/21/2022 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24-hours a day in Miami.

Our team in Miami Beach wants South Beach residents to be prepared for this year’s hurricane season. Here are some tips from the Miami-Dade County website for things you should have in your hurricane supply kit:

Supply List

• 7-day supply of non-perishable foods
• 7-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day, including pets)
• A manual can opener
• Battery-powered portable television or radio with extra batteries
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• First aid kit and manual
• Sanitation and hygiene items, such as instant hand sanitizing gel, disinfectant wipes, moist towelettes, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as masks and gloves
• Thermometer with batteries, if required
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Whistle
• Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils
• Cash
• Extra clothing, blankets, and sleeping bags
• Photocopies of identification, insurance, prescriptions, household inventory, credit cards, and your utility bill
• Copies of important documents such as birth certificates, adoption certificates, marriage licenses, divorce papers, Social Security cards, passports, green cards, will, insurance policies (home, auto, life, health, etc.), bank statements
• Prescription medications, eyeglasses, contact lens solution, and hearing aid
• Batteries
• Type ABC fire extinguisher
• Telephone that is not dependent on electricity or a cell phone
• Formula, baby food, diapers, and pacifiers
• Pet carriers, leashes, shot records, and food for each animal evacuating with you
• Tire repair kit, booster cables, pump, and flares
• Toys and games for children
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen (45 SPF recommended)
• Keep loose items in airtight plastic bags
• Gather the kit’s items in easy-to-carry containers or duffel bags. Put them within reach, near the exit you use most often.
• Check and update your kit at least once a year

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