Emergency Preparedness at Home

Concerned about being prepared for a hurricane at home?

Here are some links from the NYC Office of Emergency Management for information.

From the National Hurricane Center:

Advice from The Red Cross

Whether or not you are in an evacuation zone, you should make sure to have basic necessary supplies readily available.
Gather a “Go Bag” that includes: essential documents in waterproof bags/containers, extra cash, medications, flashlights, working batteries and other items you’ll want to have in the event of an evacuation.

Other Items the Red Cross recommends you have on hand:

  • Water— at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day
  • Food— at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
  • Extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries,
  • glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items
  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information)
  • Cell phone with chargers
  • Family and emergency contact information
  • Extra cash
  • Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
  • Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
  • Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes, rain gear