Video: Hurricane preparation, survival tips


Disaster response officials say every Floridian should have an emergency kit with batteries, flashlights, medications and at least 72 hours -- that's three days -- of food and water on hand. But there are many other things you can do to prepare for a hurricane. Click on the short video tips below for simple instructions. And while you're at it, watch our tips for what to do after a storm has passed so you'll be prepared for the cleanup.

Hurricane Preps



Hurricane Aftermath

Death toll from 2008 hurricane season

This year, 461 people are known to have died in Atlantic storms, mostly due to floods and mudslides: