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These pages are designed to help
you to prepare for a hurricane. Remember planning
can make the difference between misery and relative comfort. Also
don’t forget to make
plans for friends or family members with special needs, including your
pets. Everyone, children included, should
have a role in developing your family plan for disaster management. Long before there is any news of a storm you should: -
Create a
Disaster Supply Kit Emergency management officials say
those who are able must be ready to keep their families fed and functioning
for a week after a storm: seven days of self-reliance. -
Chew
over what Food to Stock -
Construct an
Evacuation Plan -
Consider the Other
Part of your Family – Your Pet(s) When there is first news of an approaching storm you should: · Pay attention to news broadcasts. Keep a watchful eye on developing
storms and their projected paths.
Don't trust rumors. · Keep your car's gas tank FULL. Top the gas tank in your car off
every couple of days. Lines get long, the gas supply
becomes scarce and even non-existent the closer a storm gets to your
area. Also, gas pumps do not operate
without electricity and may not be available for days after a storm. · Go to the grocery store. Local supplies of the
foods to stock dwindle quickly leaving the shelves of most stores empty
within a couple of days before the arrival of a storm. Pick up a few items for the hurricane
pantry every time you shop. Stock up, fill out your
disaster supplies kit. Refill
prescriptions. · Check your evacuation PLAN. Find out if
the place you’ve selected to move to will be open and can accept you. · Prepare and secure your valuables; your home &
documents, visit the bank or ATM. As the Storm Approaches · Keep up on your laundry since clean
clothes will become scarce if the electricity is off for a few days. · Turn up refrigerator to maximum
cold and make ice. · Think about freezing filled water
bottles ahead of time (can be easier to use in a cooler than ice). Put extra ice in your freezer. · Fill the tub and several clean
garbage cans with water (so you can flush the toilet). · Clear your yard of furniture,
potted plants, flags, wreaths, pool toys, bicycles, trash cans. Don't trim your trees at the last
minute. A pile of branches can become
dangerous windborne debris. · Shock your pool. Cover the
filtration system. · Raise items off the floor
(computers, entertainment systems, antiques, bedding). · Charge batteries for cell phones
and cordless tools you'll need to make repairs. |
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BEFORE-THE-STORM |
DURING-THE-STORM |
AFTER-THE-STORM |
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