Hurricane Season Resource Guide

Prepared as a public service by ITW Space Bag

Space Bag Testimonial during the destruction of Hurricane Claudette, 2003:
“Even though the bag was totally covered in mud. Everything on the inside was dry and did not smell… I only wish I had put everything I had in the house in your bags”

Sandra - Deer Park , Texas

Hurricane experts from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say the Atlantic hurricane season will be another challenging one for the Atlantic and Gulf states . The forecast is for 21 Named Storms, eleven of which would qualify as Hurricanes and four of which would be considered Intense or Major Hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).

Residents of and visitors to storm-vulnerable areas are encouraged to be prepared throughout the season, which runs each year June 1 through November 30.

We've gathered suggestions from hurricane experts -- and survivors -- along with those from others who make preparedness a priority for their households and have compiled them here for your reference in an easy checklist format. We've added links to important official websites about hurricanes, preparedness and your safety.

Storm victims have also shared how Space Bag™ products helped them cope with the impact of hurricanes. Here are a few of their ideas:

Protect important documents and other keepsakes in Space Bag™ storage packs, preserving the contents from water, wind and other storm-related hazards.
Prepack essential clothing in Space Bag™ storage packs, protecting them from the elements and facilitating evacuations. Sleeping bags and bedding are also perfect for compressing in Space Bag™ storage packs.
Keep hurricane supplies, such as batteries, flashlights, battery-powered radios, maps, etc. all together, dry, dirt-free and easily accessible in Space Bag™ products.
Save an emergency amount of cash and keep it in a Space Bag™ storage pack, as ATMs often do not work in the power outages that can accompany hurricanes.

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For more Hurricane Preparedness info, click on the following links:

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
Helpful Links
Hurricane Testimonial