Floridians are all too familiar with images like this one - a big ol' hurricane barreling towards the Sunshine State. But there are plenty of things we can all do to be prepared. (AP)

I sometimes think Florida summers are God’s way of testing humanity.

It’s like he was wondering just how many horrible conditions a human could endure.

So he started with 100-degree days and then threw in 118% humidity. And it was good.

But not good enough to drive us off. The earliest Florida Men were still willing to stand in mile-long lines at paleolithic theme parks for their chance to sweat through “It’s a Flat World, After All.”

So then God thought: Well, what if I also give them wind and rain so severe it would make Noah wince? I’m talking storms each and every year that can literally rip the roofs off their homes. And then, just to really mess with ‘em, I’m gonna muck with the insurance market so that their coverage options decline and deductibles soar?

He gave us all that. Yet still, we are here. Proud. Strong. Sweaty. Ready to face another hurricane season.

Floridians know the tell-tale signs that storm season is approaching. They start hearing murmurs about low-pressure systems around the Cape Verde islands. Tallahassee politicians act like they deserve sainthood for giving you a 6% discount on batteries. Jim Cantore puts on that blasted, blue slicker.

I have faith we’ll make it through again this year. But for those of you who recently moved here from Omaha or Newark, I thought I’d offer some tips on the best way to survive hurricane season in Florida.

Stock up on emergency supplies — early. Floridians can be wonderfully thoughtful people… until a storm threatens. Then it’s Lord of the Flies. I’ve heard tales of people losing limbs while fighting over the last heavy-duty flashlight on the Walmart shelf. So get your supplies now.

Know your neighbors. It’s a good idea to know your neighbors before you need to borrow one of their chainsaws to remove an oak tree from your living room. Most neighborhoods have people full of special talents. In mine, Marty is an expert repairman. Sean is a pro with yard tools. Deb knows everyone everywhere. And Larry and Amy seem to have an endless supply of cabernet sauvignon. These things are good to know in advance.

Stock up on nonperishable food and comfort food — like Funyuns. Don’t judge me. My junk food of choice is a palate-pleasing mixture of cornmeal, onion powder and maltodextrin. Funyuns not only taste delicious, my wife has informed me they’re effective at ensuring no one else will try to hunker down at your house once they smell your breath. You can obviously select your junk food of choice.

Get a portable phone charger and charge it. Maybe you can survive without food and water. But probably not without Netflix or access to the weather radar. So get yourself a portable charger or two. And if a storm is threatening, charge that baby up.

Know your limits. I love my family. However, I’ve clocked the amount of time we can peacefully cohabitate in a single-family home that lacks power and air-conditioning in mid-August. It’s approximately seven hours. So there’s no shame in your game for bolting for a hotel if you can afford it and there are plenty available.

Listen to veteran survivors. Particularly those who made it through 2004 when most of us lost our roofs, sometimes twice. I took to social media to ask readers for tips.

Bill suggested making a pot of coffee the night before a storm strikes and putting it in a thermos.

Jane reminds you to fill your grill’s propane tank.

Terita said she stocks up on “wine and weed.” (Party at Terita’s.)

Catherine said she loads up on Vienna sausage. (Blech, Catherine. And that’s coming from a Funyun guy.)

Wendy suggested buying a manual can opener.

And Brownie32339985 suggested I “F*** off” … though I’m pretty sure Brownie was tweeting in response to something else I wrote.

Amy reminded residents that they needn’t buy bottled water. They can fill containers with tap. (And Amy’s a county commissioner up in Seminole. So that makes it official.)

Other readers said: Remember your pets. Keep extra window-screening handy. And there’s of course a longstanding debate over whether a generator is worth the investment. (It’s been said that, in a land without power, the man with a generator is king while the man who lives next door is miserable.)

A whole slew of readers said they’ve learned to freeze bags of water when a storm’s threatening to keep freezer items cold longer. (Though Dan also noted that, when ice cream is melting, “diets go out the window.”)

The bottom line: We got this.

Floridians are hearty stock. Hurricanes are just a part of everyday life down here in a state that’s also filled with sharks, skeeters, pythons, gators, deadly lightning and sinkholes that can devour an entire cul de sac.

Be prepared, but no need to panic.

In fact, storm season often brings out the best in everyone.

Well, maybe everyone except Brownie.