The Brief
- It’s important to pack an emergency kit and gather supplies before a storm is approaching.
- Important documents such as birth certificates, social security cards, copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records should be kept in a safe place and/or create password-protected digital copies.
- It’s important to keep your emergency kit updated, so check in annually to replace any expired medications or food and to update the kit with additional items your family may need.
TAMPA, Fla. – It’s important to pack an emergency kit and gather supplies before a storm is approaching.
Emergency Kit Supplies
What to pack in hurricane kit:
Keep important documents — such as birth certificates, social security cards, copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records — in a safe place and/or create password-protected digital copies.
Keep a list of important contacts, such as Emergency Management Offices, county law enforcement, county public safety fire/rescue, local hospitals, local utilities, local media (such as TV and radio stations) and your property insurance agent.…