A thorough hurricane prep checklist for your home As originally created by Sherrie Pisetzky, Miami Beach Marina extraordinaire and updated by the Nautic Nomad team after hurricane Irma. 1. Charge any device that provides light. Laptops, tablets, cameras, video cameras, and old phones. Old cell phones can still be used for dialling 911. Charge external battery backups. A portable generator power station is great for charging small devices off the grid. 2. Wash all trash cans,