Florida Residents - OK, you stocked up on batteries, water and non perishable food itmes but what else do you need to prepare for a hurricane, natural disaster or other emergency?  Listed below are several items that we think should be in your hurricane first aid kit. 

2008 Atlantic Hurricane Names:
Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gustav, Hanna, Ike, Josephine, Kyle, Luara, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paloma, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, Wilifred.

Our goal is to prepare you for common medical emergencies that may occur while preparing for a hurricane or other disaster.   Listed below are some of the items you should have in your hurricane first aid kit.

3 triangular bandages (to be used as a sling).
Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Adhesive tape - 1 inch (Hypoallergenic if allergic).
After Bite (for relief of itching)
Antiseptic spray.
Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
Antacid tablet or liquid
Automated External Defibrillator or AED
Back and Muscle Ache Medicine
Bandage scissors / Traima shears - Round safety tip
Blood Pressure Kit
Band aids - assorted sizes
Butterfly bandages
Cellular phone to call 911 for assistance
Contact lens supplies
Cotton balls
Cough, Cold & Allergy Medicines (TheraFlu, Vicks Day Care, etc.)
Disposable safety razor
Eye pads
First-aid manual
Flash Lights
Gauze pads - various sizes - sterile
Glass eye cup (to wash out dust etc. from eye)
Headache medicine
Heart Burn, Indigestion, Upset Stomach Medicine
Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning wounds.
Imodium A-D (anti-diarrhea medicine)
Insect repellant
Iodine, for purifying water and disinfecting wounds.
Latex gloves or latex free if allergic to latex
Lip balm
Listerine
Magnifying glass (to see splinters)
Moistened towelettes
Nail clippers
Nail file/emery board
Needle for sewing and removing splinters.
Petroleum jelly to relieve itching.
Rubbing alcohol
Safety Pins
Salt (little packets from a fast food restaurant work great)
Scissors and tweezers.
Soap - bar new in wrapper
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.
Sterile gauze pads in several sizes, and especially big sizes.
Sunscreen
Swiss Army knife - deluxe model
Thermometer
Tweezers

• Refill all prescription medicines - at least a one week supply. 
• Do the same for pets (including tranquilizers).

How to prepare for a hurricane or disaster if you own a business.

• Have an evacuation plan indicating the best way to exit the building.
• Distribute this plan to all employees and post it.
• Practice evacuation drills - fire drills at least annually
• Create an emergency call list so that employees know who to call.
• Have alternate contact telephone numbers incase main # is down.  
• Have a plan to secure your building and property.
• Keep a copy of important documents at a different location.
• Insurance - meet with your agent to review your coverage now.
• Backup your computer data files often and keep a copy offsite. 

Please feel free to share this list with your freinds, family and neighbors.  If you would like to learn more about preparing for hurricanes, natural disasters and medical emergencies we suggest you take one of our CPR, AED and First Aid classes.  We offer group classes at your location.  Please see below if you would like to learn more about classes from The CPR School (www.TheCPRSchool.com)

Other things to consider:
What about training?  Are you prepared to perform CPR?  Do you know how to apply a splint or know the proper way to treat a snake bite?

If you are have not had a recent CPR First Aid class you should consider taking one of our CPR AED and First Aid classes.  

Question:  Can you help me prepare for natural disasters like hurricanes?
Answer:  Yes.  Much of the first aid portion of our class relates to medical emergencies that can happen while preparing for a hurricane, during the actual hurricane and after the hurricane during clean up.  For more information please call us at 561-762-0500 or visit our web site www.TheCPRSchool.com

Question:  Who should take this class?
Answer:  Anyone and everyone that lives in a hurricane prone area.  In fact, anyone that lives in an area where hurricanes and/or other natural disasters can occur.  This website is focused on Hurricanes but much of the same information could hold true for other disasters such as tornados, snow storms, earthquakes, and even acts of terrorism.

Question:  How long is the class?
Answer:  Class times vary from several hours to a full day depending on the size of the group and what level of training your group requires.  We can work with you to design a class that is right for you and your group.

Question:  What is an AED and do I need one?
Answer:  An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient.  The AED is able to treat the patient by application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.  AEDs are designed to be simple so that anyone can use one.  Proper use of an AEDs is taught in our CPR first aid classes.Question:  Can I schedule a private class?

Answer:  Yes, we can arrange private classes.  Often people such as public figures, celebrities, and busy executives prefer a more private one on one setting.  We can also provide one on one renewal classes.  Call to arrange individual training.  Call and ask about our One-On-One Certification process.

Question:  How do I schedule a class?
Answer:  The best way to do this is to call us at 561-762-0500.  You can also e-mail us at Keith@TheCPRSchool.com.

Call us today to schedule a class at 561-762-0500

National Weather Service / National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

FEMA / U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-FEMA, TTY (800) 462-7585
http://www.fema.gov/

Types of Disasters
Chemical Dam Failure Earthquake Fire Flood Haz. Material Heat Hurricane Landslide Nuclear Terrorism Thunderstorm Tornado Tsunami Volcano Wildfire Winter Storm

We provide on site classes for groups all over Florida including the following counties:
Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dade, De Soto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian, River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington.

We sell and service Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and we provide onsite CPR First Aid and AED training certification classes for groups all over Florida including the following cities: Alachua Altamonte Springs Anna Maria Apalachicola Apopka Arcadia Archer Atlantic Beach Atlantis Auburndale Aventura Avon Park Bartow Bay Lake Belleair Beach Belleair Bluffs Belle Glade Belle Isle Belleview Blountstown Boca Raton Bonifay Bonita Springs Bowling Green Boynton Beach Bradenton Bradenton Beach Bristol Brooksville Bunnell Bushnell  Callaway Cape Canaveral Cape Coral Carrabelle Casselberry Cedar Key Center Hill Chattahoochee Chiefland Chipley Clearwater Clermont Clewiston Cocoa Cocoa Beach Coconut Creek Coleman Cooper City Coral Gables Coral Springs Crescent City Crestview Crystal River Cutler Bay Dania Beach Davenport Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Shores DeBary Deerfield Beach De Funiak Springs DeLand Delray Beach Deltona Destin Doral Dunedin Dunnellon Eagle Lake Edgewater Edgewood Eustis Everglades Fanning Springs Fellsmere Fernandina Beach Flagler Beach Florida City Fort Lauderdale Fort Meade Fort Myers Fort Pierce Fort Walton Beach Freeport Frostproof Fruitland Park Gainesville Graceville Greenacres Green Cove Springs Gretna Groveland Gulf Breeze Gulfport Haines City Hallandale Beach Hampton Hawthorne Hialeah Hialeah Gardens High Springs Holly Hill Hollywood Holmes Beach Homestead Indian Harbour Beach Indian Rocks Beach Inverness Islandia Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Jacob City Jasper Keystone Heights Key West Kissimmee La Belle Lake Alfred Lake Buena Vista Lake Butler Lake City Lake Helen Lakeland Lake Mary Lake Wales Lake Worth Largo Lauderdale Lakes Lauderhill Laurel Hill Lawtey Layton Leesburg Lighthouse Point Live Oak Longwood Lynn Haven Macclenny Madeira Beach Madison Maitland Marathon Marco Island Margate Marianna Mary Esther Mascotte Melbourne Mexico Beach Miami Miami Beach Miami Gardens Miami Springs Midway Milton Minneola Miramar Monticello Moore Haven Mount Dora Mulberry Naples Neptune Beach Newberry New Port Richey New Smyrna Beach Niceville North Bay Village North Lauderdale North Miami North Miami Beach North Port Oak Hill Oakland Oakland Park Ocala Ocoee Okeechobee Oldsmar Opa-locka Orange City Orlando Ormond Beach Oviedo Pahokee Palatka Palm Bay Palm Beach Gardens Palm Coast Palmetto Panama City Panama City Beach Parker Parkland Pembroke Pines Pensacola Perry Pinellas Park Plantation Plant City Pompano Beach Port Orange Port Richey Port St. Joe Port St. Lucie Punta Gorda Quincy Riviera Beach Rockledge Safety Harbor St. Augustine St. Augustine Beach St. Cloud St. Marks St. Pete Beach St. Petersburg San Antonio Sanford Sanibel Sarasota Satellite Beach Sebastian Sebring Seminole Sopchoppy South Bay South Daytona South Miami South Pasadena Springfield Starke Stuart Sunny Isles Beach Sunrise Sweetwater Tallahassee Tamarac Tampa Tarpon Springs Tavares Temple Terrace Titusville Treasure Island Trenton Umatilla Valparaiso Venice Vernon Vero Beach Waldo Wauchula Webster Weeki Wachee West Melbourne West Miami Weston West Palm Beach West Park Wewahitchka Wildwood Williston Wilton Manors Winter Garden Winter Haven Winter Park Winter Springs  Zephyrhills

OTHER WEBSITES THAT WE MANAGE
http://www.AEDAcademy.com
http://www.AEDDealer.com
http://www.CaptainAED.com
http://www.DDSAED.com
http://www.FL-CPR.com
http://www.Shocking-News.com
http://www.TheCPRSchool.com

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR, First Aid and AED use and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course or mention of their name on this site does not represent a specific endorsement by the American Heart Association.  Any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.