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Hurricanes: Nature's power unleashed H

urricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive phenomena. On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. In the Central Pacific Ocean, an average of 3 tropical storms, 2 of which become hurricanes form or move over the area during the hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.

Over a typical 2-year period, the U.S. coastline is struck by an average of 3 hurricanes, 1 of which is classified as a major hurricane (winds of 111 mph or greater.)

By knowing what actions to take before the hurricane season begins, when a hurricane approaches, what action to take when the storm is in your area, and what to do after a hurricane leaves your area you can increase your chance of survival.

Hurricane hazards While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depression also can be devastating.

Atlantic Ocean tropical storm names for 2016 Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Igor Julia Karl

Lisa Matthew Nicole Otto Paula Richard Shary Tobias Virginie Walter

Followed by the greek alphabet, if needed.

The primary hazards from tropical cyclones are storm surge flooding, inland flooding from heavy rains, destructive winds, tornadoes, and high surf and rip currents. ➤ Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm's winds. This hazard is historically the leading cause of hurricane related deaths in the United States. Storm surge and large battering waves can result in large loss of life and cause massive destruction along the coast. ➤ Storm surge can travel several miles inland, especially along bays, rivers, and estuar-

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In this Sept. 15, 1999, photo, Hurricane Floyd is shown as it approached the Southeastern coast of the US. ies. ➤ Flooding from heavy

rains is the second leading cause of fatalities during landfalling tropical cyclones. Widespread torrential rains from tropical

2016 Hurricane Forecast ➤ The

Tropical Meteorology team at Colorado State University predicted 13 named storms in their April forecast, but have now updated it to 15 storms in their latest July revision. As originally predicted, they are still holding that six of those storms will become hurricanes and two could be major ones. This forecast shows a slight increase in activity with respect to those published by other research teams like for example NOAA, mainly because of a weak La Niña and a cool north Atlantic SST pattern.

storms and hurricanes often cause flooding hundreds of miles inland.

This flooding can persist for several days after a storm. ➤ Winds from a hurricane can destroy buildings and mobile homes.

Debris, such as signs, roofing material, and items left outside can become flying missiles during hurricanes. ➤ Tornadoes are often produced by landfalling tropical storms and hurricanes. These tornadoes typically occur in rain bands well away from the center of the hurricane. ➤ Dangerous waves produced by a hurricane's strong winds can pose a significant hazard to coastal residents and mariners. These waves can cause deadly rip currents, significant beach erosion, and damage to structures along the coastline, even when the storm is more than a 1,000 miles offshore.

— NOAA

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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ➤ Category 1

Sustained Winds - 74-95 mph, 64-82 kt Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days. ➤ Category 2

Sustained Winds - 96-110 mph, 83-95 kt Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Wellconstructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks. ➤ Category 3 (major)

Sustained Winds - 111-129 mph, 96-112 kt Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads.

Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes. ➤ Category 4 (major)

Sustained Winds - 130-156 mph, 113-136 kt Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months.

Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months. ➤ Category 5 (major)

Sustained Winds - 157 mph or higher, 137 kt or higher Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.

Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months. — NHC, NOAA

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The dangers of thunderstorms T

here is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside in a thunderstorm. The only completely safe action is to get inside a safe building or vehicle.

to do in the back country, in a canoe, etc., as a last resort

When a safe location is not nearby

Plan ahead Your best source of upto-date weather information is a NOAA Weather Radio (NWR). Portable weather radios are handy for outdoor activities. If you don't have NWR, stay up to date via internet, smart phone, radio or TV. If you're in a group, make sure the group has a lightning safety plan and are ready to use it. If you're in a large group, you'll need extra time to get everyone to a safe place. NWS recommends having proven professional lightning detection equipment that will alert your group when lightning is nearing the event site.

Coach of outdoor sports team Your little league team has an evening game at the local recreational park. The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, with a chance of thunderstorms by early evening. When you arrive at the park, you notice the only safe buildings are the restrooms.

Shortly after sunset, the sky gets cloudy and you see bright flashes in the sky.

What should you do? Get everyone into vehicles or the restrooms. Do NOT stay in the dugouts; they are not safe during lightning activity. Once in a safe place, wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder

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Lightning bolts light up the night sky as a thunderstorm moves through western Bulloch County in June 2016. before resuming play.

At the beach or lake Your family plans to go to the beach today. The weather forecast calls for a nice morning followed by a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. When you get to the beach, you see that the only nearby structures are open-sided picnic shelters. The parking lot is a 5 minute walk from the beach. By early afternoon skies are darkening and hear distant thunder.

What should you do? Go to your car! Do NOT seek shelter under the beach picnic shelters. Wait 30 minutes until after the last rumble of thunder before going back to the beach.

Camping, climbing, other wilderness activities You're cooking dinner on the camp stove when you hear distant rumbles of thunder. Your tent and a large open sided picnic shelter are nearby. Your vehicle is about quarter of a mile away parked at the

trail head. What should you do? Go to your vehicle! The tent and picnic shelter are NOT safe places. Wait 30 minutes until after the last rumble of thunder before going back to the campsite.

For those who cannot get to a vehicle, here are tips from the National Outdoor Leadership School on what

If you absolutely cannot get to safety, you can slightly lessen the threat of being struck with the following tips. But don't kid yourself — you are NOT safe outside. Know the weather patterns of the area you plan to visit. For example, in mountainous areas, thunderstorms typically develop in the early afternoon, so plan to hike early in the day and be down the mountain by noon. Listen to the weather forecast for the outdoor area you plan to visit. The forecast may be very different from the one near your home. If there is a high chance of thunderstorms, stay inside. ➤ Avoid open fields,

the top of a hill or a ridge top. ➤ Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees. ➤ If you are in a group, spread out to avoid the current traveling between group members. ➤ If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area. Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting. ➤ Stay away from water, wet items, such as ropes, and metal objects, such as fences and poles.

Water and metal do not attract lightning but they are excellent conductors of electricity. The current from a lightning flash will easily travel for long distances.

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Where: 22 W. Grady St. Non-emergency: (912) 764-9911 Uniform: Dark blue Patrol car: Black and gray

Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department ➤ Where: U.S. Highway 301 North ➤ Contact: (912) 764-8888 ➤ Uniform: Sage green and beige ➤ Patrol car: White with reflective green striping

Georgia Southern University Police ➤ Where: U.S. Highway 301 South ➤ Non-emergency: (912) 478-5234 ➤ Uniform: Navy blue ➤ Patrol car: White, blue lettering and reflective gold striping

Georgia State Patrol Post 45 ➤ Where: U.S. Highway 301 South ➤ Non-emergency: (912) 688-6999 ➤ Uniform: Slate gray and light blue ➤ Patrol car: Royal blue with gray striping

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f the 1,272 federal disaster declarations issued in the last decade, more than half were classified as major disasters. These include calamities such as floods, hurricanes and tropical storms, winter storms, and others. In the last 10 years, every state has had a least two events designated as a major federal disaster.

"Most major disasters displaced hundreds or thousands of people from home and work, and nearly all involved a temporary or prolonged loss of major services and necessities, including power, communications, and running water," said Jonathan Bacon, director of marketing at Wilson Electronics, a maker of communications equipment in St. George, Utah.

"We began thinking about what has changed in technology and society, and how that would affect what we would want to have in an emergency 'go-pack'," Bacon said. "A lot of what we would take with us hasn't changed, but some of what we'd desire today had not been invented 10 years ago. We came up with 6 items that were either invented or radically improved in the last 10 years. We call it the 21st Century Survival Kit." ➤ Cell phone signal booster: "We're all extremely dependent on smartphones for voice and data communications. Already widely used by first responders and news crews when initially entering disaster zones, the Sleek 4G, a portable cell phone signal booster from Wilson Electronics, helps to trans-

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A cell phone signal booster can prove invaluable in the event of an emergency. mit and receive calls and data via cell towers unaffected by a disaster. In a severe situation like Hurricane Sandy where all communications were compromised for several days, having a cell booster could save precious hours of driving time to find a strong cell signal." ➤ Batteries: Two portable lithium-ion batteries, each with a minimum capacity of 10,000mAh, is enough for one battery to fully charge at least three smartphones or to power a tablet, netbook, or cell booster for several hours. ➤ Portable solar panel: "These solar panels weigh only about a pound and are very practical for charging portable batteries and devices," said Bacon. He recommended a panel capable of producing at least 10 Watts of power and one amp of current. ➤ LED headlamp: Also powered by rechargeable bat-

teries, the latest generation of these types of lamps have adjustable brightness to maximize battery life and can be made bright enough to cast light more than 100 feet. ➤ Two-way FRS/GMRS radios: "When even a Wilson booster can't find a cell signal, these radios provide a communications range up to 30 miles," said Bacon. ➤ Microbial filter straw: This is used for drinking water that may be contaminated with bacteria, organic and waterborne chemicals, and other harmful elements. One filter straw can filter 30 gallons of water.

"A lot has happened just in the last 10 years to make keeping in contact and avoiding health risks easier under adverse conditions," said Bacon. All of these products are readily available, weigh less than five pounds total and take up little room in a backpack.

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Take precautions when the heat is on E

ach National Weather Service Forecast Office issues some or all of the following heatrelated products as conditions warrant. NWS local offices often collaborate with local partners to determine when an alert should be issued for a local area. For instance, residents of Florida are much more prepared for 90°F+ weather than residents in Alaska. ➤ Excessive Heat Warning — Take Action!

An Excessive Heat Warning is issued within 12 hours of the onset of extremely dangerous heat conditions. The

general rule of thumb for this Warning is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105° or higher for at least 2 days and night time air temperatures will not drop below 75°; however, these criteria vary across the country, especially for areas not used to extreme heat conditions. If you don't take precautions immediately when conditions are extreme, you may become seriously illness or even die. ➤ Excessive Heat Watches — Be Prepared!

Heat watches are issued when conditions are favor-

able for an excessive heat event in the next 24 to 72 hours. A Watch is used when the risk of a heat wave has increased but its occurrence and timing is still uncertain. ➤ Heat Advisory — Take Action! A Heat Advisory is issued within 12 hours of the onset of extremely dangerous heat conditions. The general rule of thumb for this Advisory is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 100° or higher for at least 2 days, and night time air temperatures will not drop below 75°; however, these criteria vary across the country, The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in especially for areas that are with the actual air temperature. To find the Heat Index temperature, look at the Heat Index Chart above. As an example, if the air temperature is 96°F and the relative humidity is 65%, the heat index — how hot it feels — is 121°F. The red area without numbers indicates extreme danger. The National Weather Service will initiate alert procedures when the Heat Index is expected to exceed 105°-110°F (depending on local climate) for at least 2 consecutive days. NWS also offers a Heat Index chart for area with high heat but low relative humidity. Since heat index values were devised for shady, light wind conditions,exposure to full sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15°F. Also, strong winds, particularly with very hot, dry air, can be extremely hazardous. not used to dangerous heat conditions. Take precautions to avoid heat illness. If you don't take precautions, you may become seriously illness or even die. ➤ Excessive Heat Outlooks are issued when the potential exists for an excessive heat event in the next 3-7 days. An Outlook provides information to those who need considerable lead-time to prepare for the event.

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stroke. Here is how you can recognize heat exhaustion and heat stroke and what to do: Heat Exhaustion ▲ Heavy sweating ▲ Weakness ▲ Cold, pale, and clammy skin ▲ Fast, weak pulse ▲ Nausea or vomiting ▲ Fainting

What You Should Do: ▲ Move to a cooler location. ▲ Lie down and loosen your clothing. ▲ Apply cool, wet cloths to as much of your body as possible. ▲ Sip water. ▲ If you have vomited

and it continues, seek medical attention immediately.

Heat Stroke ▲ High body temperature (above 103°F)* ▲ Hot, red, dry or moist skin ▲ Rapid and strong pulse ▲ Possible unconsciousness

What You Should Do: ▲ Call 911 immediately — this is a medical emergency. ▲ Move the person to a cooler environment. ▲ Reduce the person's body temperature with cool cloths or even a bath. ▲ Do NOT give fluids.

Save a life using CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save a life during a cardiac or breathing emergency.

However, even after training, remembering the CPR steps and administering them correctly can be a challenge. In order to help you help someone in need, we've created this simple step-by-step guide that you can print up and place on your refrigerator, in your car, in your bag or at your desk.

Before Giving CPR 1. Check the scene and the person. Make sure the scene is safe, then tap the person on the shoulder and shout "Are you OK?" to ensure that the person needs help.

2. Call 911 for assistance.

If it's evident that the person needs help, call (or ask a bystander to call) 911, then send someone to get an AED. (If an AED is unavailable, or a there is no bystander to access it, stay with the victim,

call 911 and begin administering assistance.)

3. Open the airway. With the person lying on his or her back, tilt the head back slightly to lift the chin.

4. Check for breathing.

Listen carefully, for no more than 10 seconds, for sounds of breathing. (Occasional gasping sounds do not equate to breathing.) If there is no breathing begin CPR.

Red Cross CPR Steps 1. Push hard, push fast.

Place your hands, one on top of the other, in the middle of the chest. Use your body weight to help you administer compressions that are at least 2 inches deep and delivered at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute.

2. Deliver rescue breaths.

With the person's head tilted back slightly and the chin lifted, pinch the nose shut and place your mouth over the person's mouth to make a complete seal. Blow into

the person's mouth to make the chest rise. Deliver two rescue breaths, then continue compressions.

Note: If the chest does not rise with the initial rescue breath, re-tilt the head before delivering the second breath.

If the chest doesn't rise with the second breath, the person may be choking. After each subsequent set of 100 chest compressions, and before attempting breaths, look for an object and, if seen, remove it.

3. Continue CPR steps.

Keep performing cycles of chest compressions and breathing until the person exhibits signs of life, such as breathing, an AED becomes available, or EMS or a trained medical responder arrives on scene.

Note: End the cycles if the scene becomes unsafe or you cannot continue performing CPR due to exhaustion.

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Fire prevention and response D

id you know that if a fire starts in your home, you may have just two minutes to escape?

The most effective way to protect yourself and your home from fire is to identify and remove fire hazards.

60 percent of house fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms.

During a home fire, working smoke alarms and a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives.

Fire Safety Tips ▲ Talk with all household members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year. ▲ Test smoke alarms once a month, if they’re not working, change the batteries. ▲ If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help. ▲ Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

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catch on fire at least three feet away from anything that gets hot, such as space heaters. ▲ Never smoke in bed. ▲ Talk to your children regularly about the dangers of fire, matches and lighters and keep them out of reach. ▲ Turn portable heaters off when you leave the room or go to sleep. ➤ Smoke Alarms ▲ Install smoke alarms

on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. ▲ Teach your children what smoke alarms sound like and what to do when they hear one. ▲ Test smoke alarms once a month, if they’re not working, change the batteries. ▲ Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Never disable smoke or carbon monoxide alarms. ▲ Carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms. Know the difference between the sound of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. ➤ Home Fire Escape Plan ▲ Ensure that all

household members know two ways to escape from every room of your home. ▲ Make sure everyone knows where to meet outside in case of fire. ▲ Practice escaping from your home at least twice a year and at different times of the day.

Practice waking up to smoke alarms, low crawl-

ing and meeting outside.

Make sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1. ▲ Teach household members to STOP, DROP and ROLL if their clothes should catch on fire. ➤ Cooking Safely ▲ Stay in the kitchen

when frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen, even for a short period of time, turn off the stove. ▲ Stay in the home while simmering, baking, roasting or boiling food. Check it regularly and use a timer to remind you

open window or door. ▲ Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoalburning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area.

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▲ During a home fire, remember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number.

▲ If closed doors or handles are warm, use your s e c - ond way out.

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the following conditions: ▲ The fire is confined to a small area, and is not growing. ▲ The room is not filled with smoke. ▲ Everyone has exited the building. ▲ The fire department has been called. ▲ Remember the word PASS when using a fire extinguisher: P — Pull the pin and hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you.

A — Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.

S — Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.

S — Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

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that food is cooking. ▲ Keep anything that can catch fire—like pot holders, towels, plastic and clothing— away from the stove. ▲ Keep pets off cooking surfaces and countertops to prevent them from knocking things onto the burner. ➤ Caution: Carbon Monoxide Kills ▲ Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. ▲ If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location outdoors or by an

open doors that are warm to the touch. ▲ Crawl low under smoke. ▲ Go to your outside meeting place and then call for help. ▲ If smoke, heat or flames block your exit routes, stay in the room with doors closed. Place a wet towel under the door and call the fire department or 9-1-1. Open a window and wave a brightly colored cloth or flashlight to signal for help. ➤ Use Caution With Fire Extinguishers Use a portable fire extinguisher ONLY if you have been trained by the fire department and in

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House Fire ▲ Have injuries treated by a medical professional. ▲ Wash small wounds with soap and water. To help prevent infection of small wounds, use bandages and replace them if they become soiled, damaged or waterlogged. ▲ Remain calm. Pace yourself. You may find yourself in the position of taking charge of other people. Listen carefully to what people are telling you, and deal patiently with urgent situations first. ▲ Check with the fire department to make sure your residence is safe to enter. ▲ Anyone entering your damaged home should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, closedtoed rubber-soled shoes or boots and work gloves, plus dust masks, safety goggles and/or a hard hat when necessary.

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Make a family communication plan P

hone lines in the emergency area may be busy. It may be easier to make phone calls into a different town than to connect by phone with someone in the same town.

You and your loved ones may not be together when a disaster hits. Make a plan for how you will connect to each other. Start by taking the following steps: ➤ Complete a contact

card for each family member. Everyone should keep these cards with them at all times. ➤ Choose an emergency contact. Memorize the phone number if you can. A friend or relative who lives

out of town might be easier to reach in an emergency.

During an emergency, family members can text or call this person to let them know that they are safe. ➤ Make sure all your family members know how to text. Make sure everyone knows how to turn on a cell phone, find the text messaging app, type a message, and send it to a contact. ➤ Know emergency telephone numbers. Keep them in your cell phone and post them near your home phones. Some good numbers to have are your emergency contact, the fire department, police station, and hospital near you

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Find the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster. For example, during an earthquake you will need to "drop, cover, and

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hold on" under a sturdy desk or table. However, during a tornado, you would need to seek shelter in a lower level room without windows. Learn more about different types of disasters.

Choose multiple meeting places. Different disasters may require you to go to different places. Make sure you choose a meeting place in your neighborhood, a meeting place just outside your neighborhood, and a meeting place out of town.

Determine the best escape routes from your home. Find two ways to get out of each room.

Practice and review

these plans with all members of your family.

Practice your disaster plans by running drills with the whole family.

Don't Forget Pets!

Think about what you would do with your pets, because they may not be allowed in emergency shelters.

Get your kids ready ➤ Teach children how and when to call 911 for help. ➤ Quiz your kids on the plan to make sure they remember what to do. ➤ Include your kids in planning and drills.

Take these additional steps to be prepared

➤ Large plastic bin filled with emergency supplies, like bottled water, food that won’t spoil, a first aid kit, and a flashlight. ➤ Check and replace your supplies throughout the year. ➤ Make an emergency kit, and be sure to check and replace your supplies throughout the year, as needed. ➤ Stay informed; find the best ways to get disaster information from local authorities. ➤ Make sure that you have enough insurance coverage for your property. Specifically, think about the types of disasters that are common in your area.

Be prepared for any emergency You can’t predict the future, but you can feel more confident in your ability to face unforeseen emergencies if you prepare your home and family ahead of time. Planning for all kinds of scenarios is crucial A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. You should try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately.

You could get help in hours or it might take days.

Additionally, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages.

What you need A basic emergency supply kit could include the following items: ➤ 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 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-inplace ➤ Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation ➤ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities ➤ Manual can opener for food ➤ Local maps ➤ Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Maintaining your kit Just as important as putting your supplies together is maintaining them so they are safe to use when needed. Here are some tips to keep your supplies ready and in good condition: ➤ Keep canned food in a cool, dry place. ➤ Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers to protect from pests and to extend its shelf life. ➤ Throw out any canned good that becomes swollen, dented or corroded. ➤ Use foods before they go bad and replace them with fresh supplies. ➤ Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in the front. ➤ Change stored food and water supplies every six months. Be sure to write the date you store it on all containers. ➤ Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change.

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Keep items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as an unused trashcan, camping backpack or duffel bag.

Other things to consider

➤ Create up-to-date contact information cards for each family member. ➤ Develop communication strategies to keep in touch, even if phones are outof-service. ➤ Plan how you will assist or care for family who have mobility or medical issues, communication difficulties or special needs. Also consider the specific needs of infants, young children and sick or elderly members of your family. ➤ Create a plan and keep supplies for the care of pets ➤ Have the tools and the knowledge to shut off your utilities. ➤ Develop basic self-sufficiency skills in the event you have to seek shelter in a place without utilities. ➤ Create an evacuation plan, in case you have to leave your home.

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