With Hurricane Irene being upgraded to a category 3 and heading toward the Mid-Atlantic, Austin says he's getting prepared.
Now the officials suggest these are some of the things you need to have for an emergency such as a hurricane.
Basic Emergency Supply Kit:
Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
Flashlight crank or battery operated and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Non perishable food
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit:
Prescription medications and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Cash or traveler's checks and change
Important family documents in a waterproof, portable container.
First aid book
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person.
Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes.
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
But what would Austin's add-on's be to help him battle Irene?
Let's take a stab at it.
Beer
Liquor, supplies and recipe for Pat O'Brien's Hurricanes
Hurricane Recipe:
1 oz vodka
1/4 oz grenadine
1 oz gin
1 oz light rum
1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
1 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 oz triple sec
grapefruit juice
pineapple juice
Something to mix the megabatch of hurricanes in (Hey! that big pot that most people cook but you don't with might work!)
Eco-friendly version of Red Cups
Equipment to prepared for any water emergency: Wet suit, flippers, snorkel, paddle, water skis, surfboard, canoe, kayak, tugboat
Book - Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter by James S. Hirsch
Actress Irene Dunn-Special Mr. Nichols' movie mix: The Awful Truth, High Wide and Handsome, Life With Father
BeerChips, snacks, candy ( basically anything Jake thinks is junk) Hey Twinkies can survive anything.
John Ford's lost 1937 classic The Hurricane. 
CandyLane -This is no time for backgammon.
Hurricane playlist download:
"Hurricane"-Bob Dylan
"Rock You Like a Hurricane"-Scorpions
"What a Feeling"-Irene Cara
"Hurricane Drunk" -Florence and The Machine
"Goodnight Irene"-but by who? Cash? Clapton? The Weavers? Raffi? Deer Tick? Oh please go right to the roots and get Leadbelly.
Austin's Personal Favorite Disaster movie: The Day After Tomorrow
Beer
Hunker down and stay safe. And you know with everything happening on the East Coast, North Cali might be the place to be this weekend Mr. Nichols. ; )
