🌀 Hurricane Mode — Palmas del Mar

72-hour checklist

• Water — 1 gallon per person per day, 3+ days (don’t forget pets).
• Non-perishable food for 3 days (canned, granola, baby food, formula).
• Medications — 7-day supply for everyone in the household.
• Important documents in a waterproof bag (passports, insurance, deeds).
• Cash — ATMs and card machines may be down for days.
• Battery or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather band if possible).
• Flashlights + spare batteries for every adult and bedroom.
• First aid kit — bandages, antiseptic, fever reducer, tweezers.
• Phone chargers + power banks (charged before landfall).
• Generator fuel (if applicable) — never run a generator indoors.
• Pet supplies — food, leash, carrier, vaccine records.
• Baby supplies — diapers, formula, wipes, baby food, comfort item.
• Hurricane shutters or plywood installed before the storm window opens.
• Phone tree — agree on a check-in plan with neighbors and family abroad.