Although June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, already we’ve had a named tropical storm hovering over the ocean, marking the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed prior to June 1.
Forecasters predict at least four major hurricanes for the 2020 season, and we all know that it only takes one hurricane to disrupt daily life and potentially impact livelihoods and whole economies. Last year, in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian decimated parts of Abaco and Grand Bahama and left at least 60 persons dead. Videos of the terror from the winds and water spread across social media prompting many to change their view of hurricanes forever! Those who may have shrugged off hurricanes in the past now see emergency preparedness kits as mandatory and not optional.
A emergency (or disaster) preparedness kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. The supplies should be able to last for at least 72 hours or 3 days.
The infographic below details the items recommended by the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for an emergency preparedness kit.
Additional Recommendations
We have curated a list of additional items below that we feel would be useful to include in your hurricane preparedness kit.
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