can do before and during hurricane season. If a hurricane strikes, proper planning and preparation will get you through the storm and its aftermath.
Make the time to start preparing today. Begin by picking up a free copy of The Hurricane Handbook from your nearest Island Heritage insurance agent or download your copy below.
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• Avoid buying salty food they will make you more thirsty
• Learn CPR
• Keep a spare set of house & car keys in your Survival Kit
• Avoid contamination by buying food in single serving containers that can be finished in one sitting
• Avoid using empty milk jugs to store drinking water; it’s difficult to get all the milk out of the pores in the plastic making it easy for bacteria to grow
• Keep a spare set of house and car keys in your Survival Kit
• Avoid boredom...throw some entertainment in your Survival Kit: books, personal CD player, magazines, playing cards, dominoes, etc
• Personal cleanliness is critical - avoid infections and the spread of sickness/disease by preparing a personal hygiene bag for you and each member of your family
• Backup your computer. Save all electronic files on CDs or DVDs and seal them in plastic bags
• Store cubes or small blocks of ice in sealed bags and containers so you can drink the water after the ice melts
• Make a list and take photos or video of your belongings as documentation in case you need
to make an insurance claim
• Make sure your fire extinguisher works
• Identify emergency contacts and provide each family member with their names and numbers; store in your mobile phone and place a copy with your important documents in your Survival Kit
• Always keep meat, poultry, fish,
and eggs refrigerated at or
below 40ºF and frozen food
at or below 0ºF
