Sustainable Living
Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness
Power, water, food, comms, and an evacuation plan that actually works.
Montura sits in hurricane country with long power outages, flooded roads, and slow outside help. A simple, written plan plus 14 days of supplies turns a major storm from a crisis into an inconvenience.
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Hurricane plans, water, food, comms, and family readiness.
Water
Store 1 gallon per person per day for 14 days minimum, plus extra for pets and livestock. Fill bathtubs and food-grade containers before the storm. A hand pump on your well (Simple Pump, Bison) keeps water flowing without electricity.
Power
Dual-fuel inverter generator + interlock kit at the panel + fuel rotation. Keep at least 10 gallons of gas with stabilizer plus a full propane tank. Solar + battery is silent and fuel-free — see the Solar Power page.
Food & Cooking
30+ days of shelf-stable pantry food (see Pantry page). A propane camp stove or grill with extra fuel. A cooler with frozen water jugs to extend fridge contents. Manual can opener.
Communications
NOAA weather radio, GMRS or ham radio, printed contact list with addresses, paper county map. Cell towers fail; radios and paper don't.
Evacuation Plan
Know your zone (Hendry County evacuation map), two routes out, a destination outside the cone, go-bag per person, copies of documents in a waterproof folder, photos of every room and serial number for insurance. Leave early — wait too long and the highways close.
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