ARE YOU READY FOR THE STORM
10 THINGS
The start of hurricane season is a good time to review your existing plans and update them - or to make plans if you’ve never done so before. You have decisions to make should you stay or evacuate. Experts say emergency plans should address basic issues such as these:
KNOW
the emergency broadcast station frequency for your area.
MAKE SURE
you have basic emergency supplies, such as a batterypowered radio, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit and so forth.
THINK
about measures you need to take to protect your home & property. Are there things you can do well in advance, such as trimming trees to prepare for a storm? And what will you need to do at the last minute, such as turning off utilities, securing loose items or covering windows?
WHAT ROUTE
would you take during an evacutaion? Do have a car, and would you drive? Would you need to depend on public transportation, and if so, will it be available? Check with your area’s emergency manager for information on your community’s evacuation plans.
PETS
How will you provide for your pets’ care and safety? Will you evacuate with them? Will they have plenty of food and shelter if left behind?
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