National Hurricane Preparedness Week
May 03 2023
THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Hurricanes are a very real possibility in our area. We want you to be ready and prepared for these events. Here are a few tips.
Get your home ready:
- Clear your yard. Make sure there's nothing that could blow around during the storm and damage your home.
- Cover up windows and doors.
- Be ready to turn off your power.
- Fill clean water containers with drinking water.
- NEVER turn on a gas powered generator in your home or garage.
- Check your carbon monoxide (CO) detector's battery to prevent CO poisoning.
Have a plan:
- Write down emergency phone numbers and keep them on the refrigerator or near every phone in your house. Program them into your cell phone too.
- Prepare an emergency supply kit.
- Have a battery powered radio.
- Locate the nearest shelter and different routes you can take to get there from your home.
Pet owners:
- Pre-identify shelters, a pet-friendly hotel, or an out-of-town friend or relative where you can take your pets in an evacuation.
Gather emergency supplies:
- An emergency food and water supply.
- An emergency medicine supply.
- Emergency power sources such as flashlights (don’t forget extra batteries).
- Safety and personal items.
- Important documents, including medical documents, wills, passports, and personal identification.
- A fire extinguisher.
Have your car ready:
- Fill your car’s gas tank.
- Move cars and trucks into your garage or under cover.
- Always keep an emergency kit in your car.
