Fasten hurricane shutters and storm windows securely in place.
Prepare an emergency evacuation plan.
Determine the location of the nearest hurricane shelter.
Fill any medical prescriptions.
Visit an ATM for cash.
Inspect and test generators.
Fill your tank with gas.
Place all valuable documents, insurance policies, etc. in a safe, dry place.
Unplug, cover and store all major appliances (telephones, TVs, computers, etc.).
Purchase enough non-perishable food (soup, nuts, crackers, dried fruit, etc.), water (at least 1 gallon per person per day), sundries (toilet paper, soap, hand disinfectant, etc.) and emergency supplies (battery-powered flashlights and radio, extra batteries, candles, propane or charcoal grill, lighter, coolers, ice, paper plates and towels, garbage bags, plastic cups, first-aid kit, etc.).
Photograph or videotape the interior and exterior of your home, along with any valuable possessions covered by insurance.
Charge your cell phone, and purchase a cell phone adapter for your automobile.
