Ten Hurricane Michael Survival Tips Every Floridian Needs To Know!
7. Plan what to do about gas.
Funny thing about employers, they don’t usually give you much of a break about coming to work unless it’s a super big emergency and as much as two or three days without power is a pretty big deal to you- they may want you to come to work if they’re going to pay you. So unless work is right next door, you’ll need gas for your car.
The above two tanks both have their pros and cons, but the Tenozek 20L helped countless Europeans during the cold war, and the Balkan conflicts.
Once it becomes apparent that gas is going to be scarce, it becomes really scarce. The best thing to do it fill your tank beforehand and early on because once the storm is almost upon you, the gas stations have already hung their little out-of-gas signs on their pumps and when they get a refill, it goes quickly.
Then conserve gas. Sure, it’s hot in the house and it’s nice to get out and cool down, but, depending how bad things are – you may need the gas – not only for work, but for medical emergencies should they happen.
8. Plan what to do about medications.
This is critical. Drugstores and doctor’s offices, like everyone else, may be closed. Make sure you have enough prescription medication and the medical tools needed, like hypodermic needles for insulin-dependent diabetics. Some of these other things you may be able to suffer through without for a while, but this one can be life-or-death.
9. Put together a emergency medical kit.
The above kits are both useful, but the Adventure Kit can patch up emergencies for over a week.
Manage injury and ailments for 1-6 people on short trips of up to a week with this first aid kit suited to car, basecamp, or backpack duty.
This is another one of those things to do way before you need it. Hopefully you won’t need one, but they don’t spoil. Avoid the temptation to use it for band-aids and such during the rest of the year so that it is not empty when the need arises
10. Plan what to do about letting loved one’s know you are OK
Keep in mind you need to do this right away before your cell phone runs out – at least a quick text. If you don’t have a cell phone – get one – and a battery charger.
This lightweight and portable cell phone charger works miracles when there is prolonged power outages.
During Irma, these were some of the most in demand items, right up with generators. If you need to contact family, this is a must have.
Also, staying in contact with people is important, but also knowing what’s actually going on is key. When there is no power, that means a lot of the time cell phones aren’t going to be working. No getting onto google, facebook, instagram either. So how will you find out the latest news? An old fashioned radio does the trick. AM/FM radio stations are still around, and during major storms, your local news station will partner up with radio broadcasters to give storm updates and phone numbers for emergency services, shelters, etc.
This is why you NEED an affordable battery/solar powered radio to hear from the outside world when you’re hunkered down in your home.
The Solar Choice is recommended as it can inform, and entertain, the whole family.
This affordable battery powered device can work in a pinch.
It’s true you might spend a lot of money getting and storing gas and stockpiling food and water and batteries and the wind may barely make your chimes (which should have been taken inside), ring, but if you need the supplies you will be so glad to have them. You’ll be able to use them after hurricane season and you can pretend you are saving money! Just remember to replenish the supplies before the next storm season comes.