We’re 23 days into our 2019 Hurricane Season and if you notice billboards as you drive you’ve seen Chip Simmons face reminding us that the first 3 days are on us. Fortunately, Escambia County does a great job telling us what we need to prepare for a hurricane.
The number one item is drinking water. It’s recommended that you have 1 gallon of drinking water for every adult in the home. If you have kids, my theory is to just keep it 1 gallon for a child as well.
Another item they recommend is a battery operated radio with spare batteries. With cell and land lines, this will be essential to receive news and updates. But what else should you do to prepare?
Here’s a graphic about what to keep in waterproof containers:
For more information on knowing what else to have prepared and if you’re stocked up, visit https://myescambia.com/our-services/public-safety/beready/disaster-plan/building-a-disaster-kit Don’t get caught unprepared!
