Preparing for Hurricane Matthew with ProGiftNet.com

We know that this is a little bit different than the things we usually post about, but here at ProGiftNet.com, it is something we thought should be discussed - Hurricane Matthew. Our blog name is from Miami to the World because it is our home base, and in all honesty, Hurricane Matthew is definitely something that is on all of our minds, not only in Miami, but all throughout Florida, especially on the Eastern coast, as well as South Carolina and all coastal areas.  For these reasons, we wanted to share a little bit of information on some ways to prepare and provide a checklist of items you should have at home to prepare for the storm.

Remember, when purchasing items and going through your pantry, there should be enough food and water for every member in your household (including pets!) to last at least 3 full days.

Basic Needs:
• Drinking water (1 gallon per person per day)
• Manual can opener
• Nonperishable foods, including canned meat, fish, fruit,or vegetables
• Bread in moisture proof packaging
• Cookies, candy or dried fruit
• Canned soups & nonperishable milk
• Powdered or single serve drinks
• Cereal or granola bars
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Instant tea or coffee
• Flashlight (1 per person) and portable battery powered lanterns
• Large trash bags (lots of them)
• Battery operated radio
• Extra batteries, including hearing aid batteries
• First aid kit including aspirin, antibiotic cream
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen (45 SPF recommended)
• Waterproof matches / butane lighter
• Money *
• Unscented bleach or water purification tablets (add 8 drops of bleach per gal.)

Cooking
• Sterno fuel
• Portable camp stove or grill w/ utensils
• Stove fuel, charcoal w/ lighter fluid or propane
• Disposable eating utensils, plates, cups
• Napkins and paper towels
• Aluminum foil
• Oven mitts

Personal Supplies
• Prescription medicines (1 month supply and copy of prescriptions)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Toilet paper
• Entertainment: books, games, toys and magazines
• Bedding: pillows, sleeping bag
• Change of clothing
• Rain ponchos, rain boots, and work gloves
• Extra eye glasses or contacts

Important Documents Placed in a Waterproof Container
• Insurance documents
• A list of all your important contacts (family, doctors, insurance agents)
• Banking information
• Leases / mortgage
• Proof of occupancy (such as utility bill)
• Photo inventory of your personal belongings

If you have a baby at home, don't forget the following items:
• Disposable diapers
• Formula, food and medication
• Bottles and feeding utensils

Sometimes a lot of people, in the rush to make sure everything is ready for the storm, tend to forget the pet supplies needed:
• Dry and/or canned food
• Manual can opener
• Bowls for food and water to attach to the cage/carrier
• ID tags and collars
• Proof of recent immunizations
• Water (1/2 gallon per day)
• Litter box and supplies, including a little scooper
• Carrying container
• Plastic poop bags

Other Necessities
• Tool box
• ABC rated fire extinguisher
• Masking tape or duct tape
• Outdoor extension cords
• Spray paint
• Standard single line phone (that does not require electricity)
• Local phone book
• Roofing tarps or plastic sheeting

We hope this information helps all of those in the storm path prepare, as we all continue to follow the news closely to see where the storm will make landfall. From all of us at ProGiftNet.com, we hope that you stay safe during the storm.

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Source: Hurricane Preparedness List | NBC 6 South Florida http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Hurricane-Grocery-List--167035055.html#ixzz4MGQ0SYPg