HURRICANE PREP
BE PREPARED
To facilitate your readiness and safety, we have compiled a comprehensive list of county websites, which not only provide shelter information but also offer other resources. For any questions, please reach out to your store leadership.
Update Your ADP Contact Information
2025 Family Hurricane Preparedness Guide
Hurricane Shelters & Resources
Sarasota County Storm Shelters
Charlotte County Storm Shelters
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays
Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Department of Revenue created this webpage to provide information and promotional materials for consumers, businesses, and other interested parties.
Hurricane Preparedness List
Last-Minute Tips and Evacuation Tips
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
Additional Emergency Supplies
- Fill your bathtub with water
- Freeze water in gallon jugs
- Use trash bags 1/3 filled with water in them to act as sandbags
- Have a duffle bag ready with a couple of changes of clothes
(Include in your duffle bag some protein bars or energy snacks, a bottle of water, pillbox with several days of your medicines, flashlight)
(Include Social security cards, health documents, bank cards, birth certificates, emergency contact lists or at least copies of these items in a waterproof sealed baggy)
- You can elevate furniture on paint cans or 5-gallon buckets
- Wear clothes to bed, be ready to evacuate
- If you evacuate, trip the master breaker on your house
- Shut off master breaker on your home if the power goes out.
- Wear hard sole shoes in case you are wading in water
- Pack hand sanitizer and handi wipes
- Keep a white sheet handy to flag/signal for help
- Water – one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Extra batteries
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs:
- Prescription medications
- Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives
- Glasses and contact lens solution
- Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream
- Pet food and extra water for your pet
- Cash or traveler’s checks
- Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification, and bank account records are saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container. (Include Social security cards, health documents, bank cards, birth certificates, and emergency contact lists)
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes
- Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to disinfect water
- Fire extinguisher
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
- Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels, and plastic utensils
- Paper and pencil
- Books, games, puzzles, or other activities for children