Any meds that are vital for you or family/pets should be stocked up. Important papers, money, insurance info, irreplacable photos, etc. in ziplock
bags.
Having been through many hurricanes, I find it invaluable to have a written hurricane response plan; We rarely follow it to the letter, however it
keeps us from forgetting something vital, and allows us to document the little changes that we make.
I like the
Sidewinder cell phone charger (although it doesn't support
some newer cell phones) and the
Baygen SW/AM/FM hand-crank radio. Both of these give you something
to do when the power is out, and you're waiting for the storm. We've had a BayGen for about 10 years, and it's taken some hard knocks and
provided lighting, info and entertainment through many storms.
A good quality water filter is important, even if you've stocked up lots of water and steralized it. I'm pretty fond of the
Berkey Water Filter System, however they take up more space than smaller filters, if bugging out is a strong
probability for your situation. I like having a couple of these small
Polar Pure bottles as
well. Making your potable water safe is a very personal strategy, depending upon your situation.
A good supply of strong garbage bags -- multifunctional item. and......... along those lines, people often forget the basics -- t.p. inside a
ziplock.
Hand tools -- axe, saw, shovel, hammers, fasteners.
Personal hygiene can really suffer when your normal systems are out. Bleach for steralization. What might be a simple injury in normal times can
become life-threatening in the aftermath of a disaster. IMO, most first aid kits have too much of the small bandaid type stuff and not enough of
the things that can really matter, such as iodine,
QuikClot, compression bandages, duct tape,
etc. Nothing replaces first aid knowledge; a good first aid book can certainly help.
I like to keep at least a couple rolls of 3mil or thicker plastic sheeting (visqueen), duct tape, and fiberglass screening. A decent tent can be a
Godsend, if your home is badly damaged.