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Evacuating the Area of a Hurricane

If a hurricane warning is issued for your area, or authorities tell you to evacuate, take only essential items. If you have time, turn off gas, electricity, and water and disconnect appliances.   If a hurricane warning is issued for your area, or authorities tell you to evacuate, take only essential items. If you have time, turn off gas, electricity, and water and disconnect appliances.

Date Released: 10/10/2007
Running time: 0:54
Author: Emergency Communications System
Series Name: CDC Hurricane Preparedness

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This podcast is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC - safer, healthier people.

This is an important message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If a hurricane warning is issued for your area, or authorities tell you to evacuate, take only essential items. If you have time, turn off gas, electricity, and water and disconnect appliances. Make sure your automobile's emergency kit is ready. Be sure to take prescription drugs with you. Follow the designated evacuation routes and expect heavy traffic. To learn more, contact your local emergency management authorities.

To access the most accurate and relevant health information that affects you, your family and your community, please visit www.cdc.gov.

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