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Locate a safe room and place a mattress
or set of pillows near by. The safe room is usually an
interior, windowless room such as a closet or bathroom on the lower floor. Stay indoors in your safe room, away from windows, skylights and
glass doors, until the storm has officially passed. Stay even if you hear breaking glass. Don’t expose yourself to the hurricane
winds. If the house starts to break apart – cover yourself with the
mattress or pillows. If your safe room
is a bathroom, lay in the bathtub with the mattress on top of you. Listen to news reports on TV or if the power is out on your
battery powered radio. Be aware that the calm
"eye" is deceptive; the storm is not over.
The worst part of the storm will happen once the eye passes over and
the winds blow from the opposite direction.
Trees, shrubs, buildings, and other objects damaged by the first winds
can be broken or destroyed by the second winds. If flooding threatens – turn off the electricity at the
main breaker. If you lose power – turn off major applications to
reduce the chance of damage due to a surge once the power is returned. Don’t use the phone unless it’s an extreme emergency. Do not use candles or kerosene lamps. Be alert for
tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen
during a hurricane and after it passes over.
Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom
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HURRICANE-HELP |
BEFORE-THE-STORM |
DURING-THE-STORM |
AFTER-THE-STORM |
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