DISASTER SURVIVAL KIT

Emergency supplies should be adequate to last a minimum of 3-5 days. A 10-day supply of water, food and medicine is highly recommended.

• Water: 2 gallons per person/per day, 10 day supply
• Food: Canned or packaged, pre-cooked foods for 10 days / Non-electric can opener
• Coolers: At least 2 coolers for ice and food
• Clothes/Blankets: Change of clothes/rain gear/shoes/blankets or sleeping bags in plastic bag
• Medicines/First Aid: Prescription medications, equipment, eyeglasses and first aid kit/supplies
• Cooking: Grill, charcoal or propane, lighter. Plastic trash bags & resealable bags. Disposable cups and utensils, paper plates and paper towels, unscented bleach, aluminum foil.
• Toiletries: Feminine products, toilet paper
• Baby: Infant/baby food, supplies and medicines
• Pet: Food and supplies
• Phone: Cell phone (fully charged), car charger, land line phone, print a list of phone numbers
• Important Papers: Personal identification, medical cards, property/vehicle insurance, school records
• Fire Extinguisher: Dry chemical, type ABC
• Radio/TV: Battery operated with backup batteries. Reading materials, non-electric games.
• Flashlights: Extra batteries and bulbs. Glow sticks also work well.
• Fuel: Fill all vehicle and generator tanks with gasoline
• Cash: Banks and ATM's may not be open for a period of time
• Safety/Tools/Misc: Set of tools /trash bags/chlorine/soap/tarp/rope/broom/pen & paper/saw/duct tape/mosquito repellent.
• Keys

**Please Note**
Battery-operated TV's used in the past will no longer work due to the DTV transition. Battery-operated DTV off-air receivers are available in the $200 cost range. One option is a DTV/ATSC receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop, which runs on battery power. Another option is to purchase an inverter for your car. That will plug into the power plug (cigarette lighter plug) of your car and deliver enough power to run a small TV and your DTV converter box.

SHELTERS

If you cannot stay with family or friends outside the area or in a secure home and need to go to a shelter: Mass Care Shelters are operated by the American Red Cross and provide a basic level of care and are open to everyone. No registration is required. For those with special medical needs contact the Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division now, to pre-register for a Special Medical Needs Shelter at 954-537-2888.

2010: New applications are needed for those previously registered for Special Medical Needs Shelters: Read More

The City of Weston is not in an evacuation zone, but if your home is unprotected or unsafe a local shelter that is activated during a hurricane is Falcon Cove Middle School, 4251 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston.

Shelters are intended to keep you safe, not supply entertainment or personal items, so you will need to bring the following essential items to make your stay as comfortable as possible:

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