Hurricane season brings a lot of fear and anxiety. What makes me feel better is being prepared. Here are the items I keep on hand to keep my family safe.
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Stay Informed and Be Prepared!
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Charge your devices!
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Fans and lights are essential!
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Food and Drinks with no power
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Stay Clean
Stay Informed and Be Prepared!
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I hate seeing red coming for us, but it’s the price you pay to live in paradise. Stay in the know by following credible resources.
National Hurricane Center
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The only meteorologist to listen to for hurricanes!
Denis Phillips
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This does it all! Flash light, charger, weather alerts. Definitely a must have!
Auto NOAA Emergency Weather Radio, Solar Hand Crank
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Let’s hope these are never needed but good to have!
Hipat Red Emergency Whistles with Lanyard, 2 Pack
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There is a smaller option as well. Great to keep in the hurricane box!
Thrive Home Essentials 291-Piece First Aid Kit
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Get one per family member. The worst feeling is being without power and not having a way to get a hold of someone.
Miady 2-Pack 10000mAh Dual USB Power Bank
Charge your devices!
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This little guy is great for small devices. Easy to move and it’s solar!
Portable Power Station 90,000mAh 288Wh LiFePO4
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This will communicate weather alerts and is great to use with neighbors.
Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS 2-Way Radio 2-Pack
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Stock up on ALL the batteries. You can never have enough.
Amazon Basics 12-Pack D Cell Alkaline Batteries
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Must have!
Westinghouse 14500W Tri-Fuel Portable Generator
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Solar charger! Great for hurricanes or camping.
BLAVOR 10,000mAh Solar Power Bank 20W
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I use this to store batteries and use it all of the time.
Ontel Battery Daddy Case & Tester, Holds 180
Fans and lights are essential!
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These lights are bright and work well.
Vont 4 Pack LED Camping Lantern, Black, Collapsible
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This flashlight is good to leave plugged in and use if you lose power.
Energizer Rechargeable LED Flashlight
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These works great and can charge by battery or USB.
Gazeled Battery Powered 5'' Fan, 3 Speeds, Timer
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Good to have in case you need to light something.
BIC Multi-Purpose Classic Lighters, 4-Pack
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Solar is so important. This can be hung to provide light to the entire room.
Quntis Solar Camping Lamps, 4400mAh Rechargeable Camping Light 4 Lighting Model Portable Tent Lights Solar Lights for Camping Emergency Hurricane Hiking Power Outages Fishing - Walmart.com
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Definitely needed in case you lose power. Don’t forget back up batteries!
EVEREADY LED Flashlights 4-Pack with AA Batteries
Food and Drinks with no power
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Stock up! 1G per person per day
Icelandic Glacial Alkaline Water 330ml x10
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Great if you run out of filtered water!
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for Hiking
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This is essential for cooking without power. Don’t forget a backup propane tank!
Blackstone 28in 2-Burner Gas Grill Griddle
Stay Clean
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The only thing worse than losing power in FL is losing power in the middle of the summer. These are great to keep you cool!
[4 Pack] Cooling Towel 40x12, Soft Microfiber
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These are prefect if you do not have running water.
