Hurricane Survival Kit

I thought that I should tell you guys what you need for a first aid kit for a hurricane. As you all know by now, Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern part of America and caused lots of damage. Many people (including myself) were not prepared for this hurricane and when the blackout hit, most homes weren't prepared and we were badly hit. That’s why I’m creating this list for you guys so in case of a hurricane you all prepared. Now, simply put these items in a box labeled “Hurricane Survival Kit”:

•  A Few Flashlights (with spare batteries)
• Candles And Matches
• Canned Food
• Bottled Water
• Radio With Batteries
• Books (Or Board Games, Anything For Entertainment)

Now that you all have a general idea of what you need, here’s a few tips on what you should to be prepared for.

First of all, you should board down all your windows. This will help so that your windows don’t shatter and hurt someone. Depending on how bad the storm is you may not have to do this but you should always check the weather channel and see what they say.

Secondly, make sure your survival kit is in a safe place. The last thing you want is to put your kit somewhere to well hidden and when you have the blackout not be able to find it. Also, if they say on the weather channel that there will be a hurricane then start looking for that kit and make sure your kit is close to you because you don’t want to be sitting in the dark unprepared.

Lastly, stay at a friend’s house. I prefer this not only because I’m scared of the dark but because the saying goes “Safety in numbers” and when you’re alone it may not be safe. Just imagine, you’re sitting in the dark with your flashlight and maybe you forgot to board down your windows, so your window shatters and hits you on the head and nobody is with you to help you. (Remember, this is a worst case scenario, this didn't happen to me during Sandy.)

I hope this gives you some tips to prepare for a hurricane or tornado or any other super storm.

Always remember to stay safe and be prepared!