Top Essential Items You Need in Your Hurricane Kit

Hurricane Season is less than a week away and there's already been a named storm in the Atlantic. It's time to get your hurricane preparedness kit stocked up and ready to be used if you need it.

The American Red Cross has published a guide of key items you should have in your hurricane kit. I recommend getting plastic totes to store the items in so they can be stored easily and moved to a vehicle if you need to evacuate.

Here are some other items The American Red Cross recommends you have in your hurricane kit:

• Multi-purpose tool  
• Cell Phones, Tablets and Laptop Computers with Chargers   
• Family and Emergency Contact Information 
• Emergency Blanket 
• Maps of the Area 
• Baby supplies  
• Pet supplies  
• Extra Keys 
• Extra Clothing 
• Insect Repellent and Sunscreen