Hurricane Irma

thelovelylights:

This hurricane has officially hit a category 5. To give you an idea of the strength of this storm:

Harvey was a category 4.

Katrina and Andrew were a category 5 and Irma is at the moment is stronger than both of them.

This hurricane is going to cause absolute destruction when it hits. Puerto Rico (especially this beautiful isla)  Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Florida are all in it’s path. Here’s a checklist if you can afford these supplies.

Food

• Bottled Water- a week’s supply minimum (One gallon daily per person)
  
• Non perishable items that don’t require cooking ( Tuna, nuts, fruit cups, Cereal bars, peanut butter, crackers, dried fruits, canned vegetables, chili)
• Dry pet food 
• Packaged juices 
• Powdered or canned milk 

Supplies

• Manual can opener
  
• Toilet paper 
• Baby wipes ( this will make a great alternative for showers)
• Batteries ( AAA, AA, 6V, C, and D)
• Flash lights (if you have manual ones even better)
• Battery powered radio 
• Utility knife 
• Waterproof matches 
• 5 gallons of gas
• Tampons and pads 
• Portable phone charger fully charged)
• Sand bags (redirects water and debris flow)
• First aid kit
• Blankets 
• Rain gear - Ponchos, boots. (avoid umbrellas)
• Medications 
• Portable cooler

Documentation / Legal End

• A closed water proof sealed container
• Take pictures and send them to yourself in an email of the following: Drivers License, photo ID, social security numbers, medical insurance cards (of each person) 
  
• Take photos of everything! Insurance companies are not your friends. Email everything to yourself. 
• If you have young children and they are able to make sure they memorize your name, address, and phone number

Other tips: 

• Before the hurricane hits fill up the bath tubs in your house (extra water for flushing the toilet) 
  
• Bring any ornaments from outside inside 
• Trim trees
• Board your windows
• Have a secure room that you an pile everyone ( has to have no windows) 

if you have any questions message me. Keep safe mi gente xx