Emergency Management Contacts
Palm Beach County - (561) 712-6400
Martin County - (772) 287-1652
St. Lucie County - (772) 462-8100
Indian River County - (772) 567-2154
Okeechobee County - (863) 763-3212
Sheriff Departments
Palm Beach County - (561) 688-3000
Martin County - (772) 220-7000
St. Lucie County - (772) 462-7300
Indian River County - (772) 569-6700
Okeechobee County - (863) 763-3117
Basic Hurricane Kit Items:
- Water: one gallon per person per day for at least three days - drinking and sanitation
- Food: Three-day supply of non-perishable
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio, and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags
- Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
- Manual can opener for food
- Fill propane tanks for grill
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
- Cash
- Important family documents - insurance policies, identification, etc.
Additional Items:
- Prescription medications and glasses
- Infant formula and diapers
- Pet food and extra water for your pet
- Shot records for pet(s)
- A carrier for each pet
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Complete change of clothing
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Mess kits, paper cups, paper plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
- Whistle to signal for help
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
- Paper and pen/pencil
- Gas up your car and have backup fuel available
Emergency Kits for the Jobsite or Office
(NAHB Disaster Preparedness)
Natural Disasters can develop and strengthen rapidly, sometimes with little notice. A recommendation for those in the home building industry is to prepare emergency kits for vehicles or offices that can be quickly accessed should the weather turn for the worse or an evacuation order is called. Kits can be assembled in a bag or case and should include items that can be useful in an emergency. Items such as:
- Battery-operated emergency radio
- External battery bank for phones and electronics
- Manual can opener
- Lighter
- Tire plug kit
- Small fire extinguisher
- Small multi-tool
- Small LED lantern
- Headlamps wit h batteries
- Small first aid kit
- Contractor bags, duct tape, and heavy gloves
- 5-gallon water cube or several 1-liter bottles of water
- Box of small nonperishable foods
- Paper map
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