Disaster Recovery and Planning Tips

Create a "safety" bag with the following items: a blanket, pillow, folding chair, and sleeping bag or cot; food for at least three to five  days; medication for three to seven days; personal hygiene items; identification  documents, battery-operated radio; batteries, flashlights; and change of clothes.

Assess and review ideas from FEMA for Kids

Review or create a support system and  implement ideas such as giving support persons copies of your medical needs list or special equipment lists

Review the tips for creating your support system plan at American Red Cross

If necessary pre-register for Florida Power and Light's Medical Essential Service. This service is available to customers who have documented medically essential power needs. For further information go to Medically Essential Services

Create an entertainment packet that includes items that do not require electricity such as activity books and board games

Contact FEMA at www.fema.gov or by phone at (800) 621-3362, to establish a claim. (FEMA currently reimburses qualified individuals for the purchase of items like generators and chainsaws.)

Contact your property and casualty insurance company to file your claims.

Document damage to your property with photographs.

Prevent further destruction of property.

Keep receipts.

Keep updated on boil water alerts.

Assess and update your natural disaster emergency plan. For more information on creating your disaster emergency plan click here.