Whether you are a native Floridian or new to the area, when June 1st arrives, the panic sets in.
It is officially HURRICANE SEASON!
Do you have everything you need in the event a storm enters the Gulf?
Living in the Pandhandle, we must be prepared for anything. Pensacola Mom Collective and our friends at Climate Control of Pensacola, bring you our Hurricane Preparedness Guide with all the essentials you need for Hurricane Season.
Climate Control of Pensacola

Climate Control of Pensacola Inc. is your local service provider for all HVAC needs, ranging from major commercial appliances to general heating and air conditioning services.
Since 1977, Climate Control of Pensacola Inc. has installed, repaired, and maintained major residential and commercial appliances throughout the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama.
House Essentials
GENERATOR– Don’t wait on this. When the time comes, and you NEED it, they are hard to come by.
Solar Shower Bag
Back Up Chargers/Portable Chargers
Battery Operated Box Fans
Batteries
Flashlights
Headlamps
Lanterns
Candles
Battery-Operated Flameless Candles (If you have lots of dogs, cats or little kids in the house. This is a safer option.)
AM/FM Radio
Power Inverter Car Adapter
First Aid Kit
First My Family All-in-One 4-Person, 72-Hour Bug Out Bag Emergency Survival Kit for Family
Lighters
French Press Coffee Maker
Can Opener
Day Kit Complete with: Body Wipes, Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Liquid IV, Advil
Solar Lantern & Phone Charger
Glow Sticks
Cooling Towels
Food Essentials
This is important!
Think about you’re power being out for weeks on end and what you would need to get by.
- Peanut butter/Jelly
- Bread
- Tuna Fish
- Chicken in the can
- Crackers
- Chips
- Granola Bars
- Dry Cereal
- Shelf Stable Milk
- Powdered Milk
- Canned Fruit
- Nuts
- Dried Fruits
- Applesauce
- Oatmeal
- Honey
- Canned Beans
- Protein Bars and Drinks
- Liquid IV/ Powdered Drinks
- Bottled Water
Garage/Outdoor Essentials
Craftsman Chainsaw
Tie Down Kits
Tarps
Cooler (that can hold ice for more than 72 hours)
Gas Cans
Gas Grill
Baby Essentials
- Formula
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Baby Food Pouches
- Medication that might be needed
- Gallon Water Jugs for Formula or any other items where fresh water could be needed
- Portable Fan
Fun Things To Do Without Power
Playing games as a family can be a fun way to pass the time without power! Who knows, maybe it’s something you can continue even after wifi is restored?
- Books
- Cards
- Puzzles
- Dominoes
- Chess
- Games
- Twister
- Life
- Monopoly
- Battleship
- Risk
- Hedbanz
- Checkers
- Trivial Pursuit
- Catan
- Connect 4
HELPFUL TIPS FROM PMC
A Few More Helpful Tips From Our Team:
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Do ALL the laundry before a storm comes. You will have plenty of time to fold during and after. But you don’t want to be stressing about being low on underwear in the midst of everything else!
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Keep a home essentials binder with birth certificates, important insurance information, appraisals, inventory lists, etc.
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Have CASH on hand in case all the banks are closed.
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Fill up ALL your cars with gas.
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Have emergency GO bags (with clothes and other essentials like toothbrushes/paste) for you and your family in the event you are leaving in the last hours or are forced to evacuate.
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Make sure to fill prescription medication.
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Put Meds and Rx meds in a plastic bag or plastic box that is waterproof etc. (think Insulin, Epi-pen, daily medications for elderly, children, and yourself).
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Don’t forget about your pets. Make sure they have a collar on, enough food, and plenty of water.
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Freeze water in zip-lock freezer bags and two-liter soda jugs.
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Fill coolers up with ice.
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Fill the bathtub with water so you can flush toilets after the storm.
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Take pictures of ALL important documents, of your house inside and outside, and store them on the cloud.
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Bring in all outdoor furniture, trampolines, toys, and any other items that could become projectiles.
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For more information you can visit the City of Pensacola website here: Flooding and Hurricane Preparedness | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website

[…] June is a great time to get your list together so that if/when something starts stirring up, you only have a few details left to worry about. Go through your daily needs like formula, diapers, pet food, and of course, snacks. The general rule of thumb is a gallon of water per day per person/pet and enough supplies to last two weeks. Fortunately, you can always use water and snacks after hurricane season if you don’t end up needing them (please, 2021, don’t let us need them!) […]
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