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Disaster Prepardness

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Disaster Supply Kit

  • Phone #'s, maps, vital documents
  • At least 3 gallons (12 liters) of water per person
  • Canned food, can opener
  • First Aid supplies
  • Medications
  • New batteries, radio and flashlight
  • Protective clothing and      rainwear
  • Bedding, sleeping bags, pillows, favorite toys for young children, color books,
  • crayons
  • Special items for infants, elderly and people with disabilities
  • Written instruction on how to turn off utilities
  • Cell phone and charger and extra battery if possible
   

For Hurricane WATCH

  • Listen to local radio or TV for information.
  • Prepare to board up all your windows. Install already-made shutter panels.
  • Bring objects inside that could fly around (trash cans, toys and lawn furniture).
  • Assemble a Disaster Supply Kit.
  • Recheck manufactured home tie-downs.
  • Keep Phone #'s, maps, vital documents handy to take with you when evacuating.
  • Fill your car's gas tank with gasoline.
  • Identify places where you can go if told to evacuate (i.e., friend's home, shelter).
  • Mark a road map with 2 alternative routes.
  • If told to evacuate, do so immediately.

For Hurricane WARNING

  • Keep Disaster Supply Kit on hand.
  • Stay indoors and away from windows if you are advised not to evacuate.
  • Be aware of eye of the hurricane (calm center). This lasts seconds. The most severe part of the storm comes just after the calm eye is present.

Disaster Supply Kit

  • Phone #'s, maps, vital documents
  • At least 3 gallons (12 liters) of water per person
  • Canned food, can opener
  • First Aid supplies
  • Medications
  • New batteries, radio and flashlight
  • Protective clothing and rainwear
  • Bedding, sleeping bags, pillows, favorite toys for young children, color books,
  • crayons
  • Special items for infants, elderly and people with

     Disabilities

  • Written instruction on how to turn off utilities
  • Cell phone and charger and extra battery if possible

PLACE THIS ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR TO REFER TO IN THE EVENT OF A HURRICANE

 

 

 


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