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Storm Preparedness
Information
Hurricanes
Hurricane
Watch Preparations
A hurricane watch means
a hurricane may threaten but is not imminent.
- Finish getting
ready.
- Monitor television/radio
storm reports.
- Fill up your car
with gasoline.
- Get cash from
your bank account.
- Tape, shutter
or board up windows.
- Finalize plans
for protecting people who rely on life support equipment that runs on
electricity.
- Assist neighbors
who are elderly or sick, or who have small children, in making storm
preparations.
- Arrange for pets
to be brought indoors or boarded at a kennel during the storm. Do not
leave pets where they could be trapped by flood water.
Hurricane
Warning Preparations
A hurricane warning means
a hurricane is expected to strike within 24 hours.
- Listen constantly
to official information on radio and television reports.
- Use the telephone
sparingly.
- Obey evacuation
orders.
- Brace doors, lower
antennas, remove canvas awnings.
- Anchor or bring
outdoor items inside, including garbage carts and recycling bins.
- Finish taping
or boarding windows.
- Relocate boats
inland or move boats on trailers close to a building and fill with water
to secure from winds. Lash boat to trailer and secure trailer.
- Make sure mooring
lines on boats in water are secure and properly sized for the size of
the boat.
- Place valuables
in watertight containers and store in a high place.
- Finish gathering
emergency supplies.
At
Home During a Hurricane
- Stay away from
windows and doors. Keep draperies closed.
- Do not leave candles
burning unattended. Stand candles in tall jars.
- Stay in a basement
or a windowless interior room on the lowest floor, such as a bathroom
or closet, or beneath a sturdy table in a large interior room.
- Stay out from
under heavy objects on upper floors, like pianos or refrigerators.
- For protection
from flying debris, cover your body with quilts, blankets or sleeping
bags. Protect your head.
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