If
you are HURRICANE AWARE you will be able to answer these three questions:
1. What are
the Hurricane Hazards?
Storm Surge, Marine
Hazards, Tornadoes, High
Winds, and Inland Flooding
2. What does
it mean to you?
Do you live in a Surge Zone? On a Barrier Island? In an area prone to flooding?
In a strong sturdy home?
3. What actions
should you take to be prepared?
Family Disaster Plan, Disaster
Supply Kit, Secure your home,
Have a place to go, and Stay
Aware
Be sure to ask
other family members, friends and neighbors if they are HURRICANE AWARE
too.
TAKING
ACTION is as easy as 1-2-3:
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Before
Hurricane Season Starts YOU SHOULD:
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Assemble
your Disaster Supply Kit.
These
items are often scattered around your home and simply need to be brought
together into one location. |
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Write
out your Family Disaster Plan.
Discuss
the possible hazards with your family. Determine if you are in an
evacuation area. Identify an out-of-town family contact. |
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When
a Hurricane Watch is issued YOU SHOULD:
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Check
your Disaster Supply
Kit.
Make
sure nothing is missing. Determine if there is anything you need to
supplement your kit. Replenish your water. |
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Activate
your Family Disaster Plan.
Protective
measures should be initiated, especially those actions that require
extra time (for example, securing a boat or leaving a barrier island). |
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When
a Hurricane
Warning is issued YOU SHOULD:
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Ready
your Disaster Supply Kit for use.
If
you need to evacuate, you should bring your Supply Kit with you. |
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Use
your Family Disaster Plan.
Your
family should be in the process of completing protective actions and
deciding the safest location to be during the storm. |
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ADDITIONAL
SAFETY INFORMATION
By the Start
of Hurricane Season you should:
- Assemble
your Disaster Supply Kit. These
items are often scattered around your home and simply need to be brought together
into one location. In certain circumstances you may need to go to a store
to purchase an item to supplement your kit.
- Write out
your Family Disaster Plan. Discuss
the possible hazards with your family. Determine if you are in an evacuation
area. Identify an out-of-town family contact.
When a Watch
is issued you should:
- Check your
Disaster Supply Kit. Make sure nothing is missing. Determine if there
is anything you need to supplement your kit. Replenish your water.
- Activate
your Family Disaster Plan. Protective measures should be initiated, especially
those actions that require extra time (for example, securing a boat or leaving
a barrier island).
When a Warning
is issued you should:
- Ready your
Disaster Supply Kit for use. If you need to evacuate, you should bring
your Supply Kit with you.
- Use your
Family Disaster Plan. Your family should be in the process of completing
protective actions and deciding the safest location to be during the storm.
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