A supply kit is a container of items your family may need in or after an emergency. Most of the items can be found in your house.

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It is important to put them in one place. Be sure every family member knows where the kit is kept.

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• 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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Your hurricane supply kit should contain:

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• 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, passport, 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 and/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)