hurricane shelters - Southeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross

Hurricane Shelters

No shelters available.




What to bring to a shelter?

  • Water, food:
    Water--one gallon of water per person, per day.
    Food--Non-perishable, needing little or no cooking, such as ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables, and canned juices. High energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, and other snack foods. Special dietary foods--such as diabetic, low salt, liquid diet, and baby food and formula. Manual can opener. Eating and drinking utensils including paper plates. Portable ice chest with ice.
  • Clothing and bedding:
    One complete change of clothing including footwear. Sleeping bag, blanket and pillow (cots for elderly)--cots will not be provided. Rain gear and sturdy shoes.
  • Personal items:
    Washcloth, small towel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, tampons, paper towels, toilet paper, towelettes, etc.
  • Medications, first-aid supplies:
    Medications--clearly marked with your name, dosage, type of medication, and prescribing physician. You must be able to take all medications by yourself. First-Aid kit in a waterproof box.
  • Baby supplies:
    Clothes, diapers, formula, bottles, nipples, food, blankets.
  • Important papers:
    Name and address of doctors. Name and address of nearest relative not living in area. Identification and valuable papers.
  • Miscellaneous:
    Games, cards, toys, battery powered radios, flashlights (no candles or lanterns), batteries, or other reasonable items you may need.

    Take a bath and eat before you leave home.

    Register immediately upon entering the shelter.

    Obey shelter rules.

    Keep the building safe and sanitary.

Not allowed:

NO pets, alcoholic beverages, or weapons.



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