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Hurricane supply checklist: What should you include in your kit?

ORLANDO, Fla. — As we near the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to prepare your family and your home for any hurricanes that may come to central Florida.

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We pulled together the following checklist of things you should include in your supply kit based on recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Hurricane Center.

  • Water, one gallon per person each day, for sanitation and drinking
  • Non-perishable food to last three days
  • First aid kit
  • Extra batteries
  • Medications
  • Copies of personal documents, such as birth certificates and passports
  • Family and emergency contact information

Read: 9 ways to prepare for a hurricane

  • Extra cash
  • Cell-phone with charger
  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items
  • Battery-powered radio
  • Flashlight
  • Fire extinguisher

Read: What you should do now to prepare for hurricane season

  • Sleeping bags
  • Pet food
  • Matches
  • Local maps
  • Whistle
  • Duct tape

Read: Checklist: Inside the home

  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Activities for children, including books, puzzles,
  • Complete change of clothing
  • Fuel for generator and car
  • Paper plates and plastic utensils
  • Paper and pencil

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