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The Calm Before the Storm: Is Your Home Hurricane-Ready?
Posted by Ola Griffin on May 15th 2025
The Calm Before the Storm: Is Your Home Hurricane-Ready?
As hurricane season approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare—not when a storm is already on the radar. Taking a few proactive steps now can save you a lot of stress (and potentially lives) later. Here’s a quick checklist to help you get started:
Revisit Your Emergency Kit
If you are new to preparedness and need to know where to start you would find this helpful to get your 72-hour kit together. The Importance of a 72-hour Kit: Preparedness Beyond Measure - PackFreshUSA here you can find a check-list for a 72-hour kit.
You can get the a combination set called the PackFreshUSA Disaster Preparedness Bundle | PackFreshUSA this set if purchased separately would sell for $143.00 but you can get it now for only $74.99. Not only is this a great deal, but let’s look at what is included.
- 10 x 5 Gallon 5.5 Mil Seal-Top Bags (20” x 30”): Perfect for storing bulk food, clothes, and blankets. Strong enough for camping, outdoor, and survival gear.
- 10-pack 2000cc Oxygen Absorbers (for the 5-Gallon bags)
- 10-pack 500cc Oxygen Absorbers (extra oxygen absorber for the 5-gallon Mylar)
- 50-pack 500cc Oxygen Absorbers
- Mini Bag Sealer - to seal your Mylar bags
- 3 x 9 Lives Wet Phone Fix (perfect for phones in case of dropping them in water)
- 100-pack 5 mil Silver/Clear Large (6” x 9” x 3”) Stand-Up Pouches: Perfect for storing small items, snacks, and DIY first aid kits.
- 50-Pack 5 gram Desiccants: Keep moisture away from important documents, photos, and your food storage.
- 1 x PackFreshUSA Long-Term Food Storage Guide
If you already have a grab-n-go or 72 hours kits together or partly together you can start here. Pull out your emergency supplies and give everything a once-over. Make sure you have:
- Non-perishable food (enough for at least 3–7 days)
- Drinking water (one gallon per person per day)
- Link for water purification blog When Every Drop Counts: Emergency Water Purification Techniques - PackFreshUSA
- Link for water purification blog When Every Drop Counts: Emergency Water Purification Techniques - PackFreshUSA
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- keeping a wellstocked supply of batteries
- candles and matches
- solar generator - in case of power outage longer than a few days. Keeping the refigerator and being able to charge cell phones.
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- First-aid kit
- Prescription medications
- Keep at least 3 days but preferred 2 weeks of your prescription medications
- Keep over the counter meds like Tylenol and Motrin handy.
- Animal Preparedness
- Sanitation supplies (wipes, garbage bags, hygiene products)
- DIY EMERGENCY TOILET (video) Crafting Your DIY Emergency Toilet - PackFreshUSA (blog)
- DIY HAND WASHING STATION (video)
Check expiration dates! Rotate out old food, expired meds, and any leaky batteries.
Check Your Storage
Now’s the time to:
- Restock anything that’s running low
- Replace worn-out gear (like broken flashlights or outdated power banks)
- Make sure everything is easily accessible—no one wants to dig through the attic mid-storm
Update Important Paperwork
Take a moment to review:
- Insurance policies (homeowners, flood, etc.)
- Emergency contact list
- Medical info
- Copies of ID and other vital documents
Consider keeping digital backups in a secure cloud folder, as well as physical copies in a waterproof folder in your go-bag. (Mylar can be used since it is waterproof, storing and then sealing the Mylar will protect documents, pictures and anything else you need to keep 100% dry.
Make a Plan
- Know your evacuation routes
- Have maps on hand of your local and state plans
- Review your family’s communication plan
- Check on neighbors who might need assistance
In Conclusion: A little preparation now goes a long way. Think of this as your yearly “hurricane tune-up.”
It’s about peace of mind—knowing that if a storm does come, you’re ready.
Share and remind your neighbors, friends, and family to get prepared. Stay safe, stay prepared, and help spread the word.
Happy Prepping!
Ola D Griffin
Long-term Food Storage Expert
Customer Service, Safeguard Brands, Inc. dba PackFreshUSA
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