Building Your Hurricane Preparedness Kit

In advance of a tropical storm or hurricane, you will need to prepare a hurricane kit with essential supplies and personal items. This kit will allow you to be ready should you need to evacuate to a shelter or in the event that you lose power or communication. We recommend packing these items into a regular sized suitcase so that you can move quickly if necessary.

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Hurricane Prepared Packing List

  • Important documents (passport, visa, insurance cards, immunization records, credit cards) in a Ziploc bag or air/water tight container
  • Bottled water that can sustain you for five (5) days (1 gallon per person per day)
  • Non-perishable food items that can sustain you for five (5) days (peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, hard candy, cereals)
  • Manual, non-electric can opener
  • Pillow, blanket and/or sleeping bag
  • Supply of personal medication for up to five (5) days
  • First-aid kit (pain relievers, Band-Aids, antibacterial ointment, insect repellent)
  • Rain gear including closed toed shoes or boots
  • A change of clothing for two (2) days
  • Personal hygiene toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, toilet paper, and bath towel)
  • Plastic garbage bags
  • Flashlight and extra batteries (no candles)
  • Fully charged phone and charger
  • Non-electronic items such as cards and books to read
  • Cash (ATMs may not work for some time)
  • Extra set of home and vehicle keys
  • If you have a pet, please bring an appropriate sized crate as well as medications and food to last up to five (5) days
  • Include items that can help protect you and others from COVID-19, such as hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, bar or liquid soap, disinfectant wipes (if available) and multiple, clean masks for everyone age 2 or older.
Sunny view of the shelter building

Sheltering at Home

If you decide not to shelter with AUC, you will need to prepare your home well in advance of a storm. Please be aware that AUC and local emergency services may not be able to respond to you during the storm and you will be responsible for your own safety. Leading up to a storm, continue to monitor your email address and the AUC website for timely alerts and emergency information. After the storm passes, and so long as roads are manageable, make your way back to campus to check-in.

Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane
AUC student holding a puppy

Pet Safety During A Hurricane

Hurricanes can be unpredictable but planning and preparing for one is in your control. For pet owners, that means knowing how you are going to take care of your pet during a storm and having supplies and travel documents ready at a moment’s notice. To help you plan, we have compiled some tips to help prepare your furry friends.

Keeping Your Pets Safe

Before a storm develops, stock up on supplies that will keep you and your pet safe and comfortable for up to five days. We recommend packing a large bag that you can easily grab should you need to leave your home and shelter with AUC.

Pet Safety Tips