What should I have in my home to prepare for a hurricane and/or flooding?
  • Can opener, matches, canned or packaged foods, powdered milk, beverages (two week non-perishable food supply)
  • Extra prescription medicine, first aid kit, baby food, diapers, formula, and portable cooler
  • Water for drinking purposes (two quarts per person per day)
  • Fill the bathtub and/or a clean garbage can with water for sanitary purposes
  • Toiletries, eating utensils, fire extinguisher, battery operated radio and flashlights, extra batteries
  • Three-quarter inch plywood to board up windows
  • Lanterns and fuel, bleach (without lemon or other additives), water purification tablets (purchase at local pharmacy), mosquito repellent
  • Tools, including hammer and nails, 100 feet of rope and duct tape
  • Tarp, canvas or plastic, and mosquito netting
  • Sleeping bags and blankets

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1. What do I need to bring to a public shelter?
2. If I have to evacuate, what should I do with my pets?
3. How do I find out if hotel rooms are available in Seminole County or Central Florida?
4. What should I have in my home to prepare for a hurricane and/or flooding?
5. What steps can I take to prepare for a severe flooding event?
6. What is the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning?
7. What should I do to protect my home from a hurricane?
8. When should I evacuate my home?
9. What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?
10. What should I do to prepare for a tornado?
11. Why do I need a weather alert radio and what does it do?