A lot of information came in today about what you need to do/buy in preparation for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy. Here is everything we discussed:

HURRICANE  SANDY  PREP LIST:

BUY BATTERY POWERED DOME LIGHTS, PLACE AROUND THE HOUSE (IN PLACE OF FLASHLIGHTS)

FILL PROPANE TANKS TO GRILL FOOD (IN CASE POWER GOES OUT)

GET CASH FROM ATM MACHINES BEFORE POWER GOES OUT

FILL BATHTUB WITH WATER (FOR FLUSHING TOILET) IF YOU HAVE A WELL

TAKE VIDEO/PHOTOS OF HOUSE PRIOR TO STORM FOR PROOF TO INSURANCE COMPANIES

SAVE RECIEPT FROM ANY FOOD BOUGHT/REIMBURSEMENT IF IT SPOILS DUE TO POWER LOSS

BUY BATTERIES NOW

CHAIN GENERATOR DOWN TO AVOID THEFT

DO NOT USE GENERATOR IN HOUSE

STOCK UP ON WATER AND NON PERISHABLE FOODS

STOCK UP ON ICE NOW BEFORE IT’S SOLD OUT

CHARGE ALL CELL PHONES AND COMPUTERS

FILL GAS TANK ON CAR

ANY MEDS – STOCK UP NOW

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LICENCED ELECTRICIAN INSTALL GENERATOR

REPLACE ANY WORN OUT EXTENSION CORDS/BUY ANY IF NEEDED

CHECK ON ELDERLY FAMILY/NEIGHBORS - SEE IF THEY NEED FOOD, MILK, WATER, MEDS

CLEAR ALL LEAVES FROM STORM DRAINS/GUTTERS OF HOME

HAVE ALL GENERATORS GASSED UP & READY, HAVE SPARE FUEL AVAILABLE