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do to prepare for such an emergency.
Know What Hurricane
WATCH and WARNING Mean
 | WATCH: Hurricane conditions are
possible in the specified area of the
WATCH, usually within 36 hours.
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| WARNING: Hurricane conditions are
expected in the specified area of the
WARNING, usually within 24 hours. |
Prepare a Personal
Evacuation Plan
| Identify ahead of time where you could
go if you are told to evacuate. Choose
several places--a friend's home in another
town, a motel, or a shelter.
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| Keep handy the telephone numbers of
these places as well as a road map of your
locality. You may need to take alternative
or unfamiliar routes if major roads are
closed or clogged.
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| Listen to
NOAA
Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations
for evacuation instructions. If advised to
evacuate, do so immediately.
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| Take these items with you when
evacuating:
| Prescription medications and medical
supplies;
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| Bedding and clothing, including
sleeping bags and pillows
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| Bottled water, battery-operated
radio and extra batteries, first aid
kit, flashlight
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| Car keys and maps
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| Documents, including driver’s
license, Social Security card, proof of
residence, insurance policies, wills,
deeds, birth and marriage certificates,
tax records, etc. |
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Assemble a Disaster
Supplies Kit Including the Following Items:
| First aid kit and essential medications.
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| Canned food and can opener.
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| At least three gallons of water per
person.
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| Protective clothing, rainwear, and
bedding or sleeping bags.
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| Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and
extra batteries.
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| Special items for infants, elderly, or
disabled family members.
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| Written instructions on how to turn off
electricity, gas and water if authorities
advise you to do so. (Remember, you'll need
a professional to turn them back on.) |
Prepare for High Winds
| Install hurricane shutters or purchase
precut 1/2" outdoor plywood boards for each
window of your home. Install anchors for the
plywood and predrill holes in the plywood so
that you can put it up quickly. |
| Make trees more wind resistant by
removing diseased and damaged limbs, then
strategically removing branches so that wind
can blow through. |
Know What to Do When a
Hurricane WATCH Is Issued
| Listen to
NOAA
Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations
for up-to-date storm information.
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| Prepare to bring inside any lawn
furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments,
trash cans, hanging plants, and anything
else that can be picked up by the wind.
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| Prepare to cover all windows of your
home. If shutters have not been installed,
use precut plywood as described above.
Note: Tape does not prevent windows from
breaking, so taping windows is not
recommended.
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| Fill your car's gas tank.
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| Recheck manufactured home tie-downs.
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| Check batteries and stock up on canned
food, first aid supplies, drinking water,
and medications. |
Know What to Do When a
Hurricane WARNING Is Issued
| Listen to the advice of local officials,
and leave if they tell you to do so.
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| Complete preparation activities.
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| If you are not advised to evacuate, stay
indoors, away from windows.
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| Be aware that the calm "eye" is
deceptive; the storm is not over. The worst
part of the storm will happen once the eye
passes over and the winds blow from the
opposite direction. Trees, shrubs,
buildings, and other objects damaged by the
first winds can be broken or destroyed by
the second winds.
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| Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can
happen during a hurricane and after it
passes over. Remain indoors, in the center
of your home, in a closet or bathroom
without windows.
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| Stay away from flood waters. If you come
upon a flooded road, turn around and go
another way. If you are caught on a flooded
road and waters are rising rapidly around
you, get out of the car and climb to higher
ground.
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Know What to Do After a
Hurricane Is Over
Your Local Red Cross
Chapter Can Provide Additional Materials in
English and Spanish:
Materials for
Children:
| "Jason and Robin's Awesome Hurricane
Adventure" workbook (ARC 5044) and video
(ARC 5044V) designed for children in grades
4-6.
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"Disaster Preparedness
Coloring Book"
(PDF File) (ARC 2200, English, or
ARC 2200S, Spanish
(PDF File)) by
children ages 3-10.
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| "Adventures of the Disaster Dudes" (ARC
5024) video and Presenter's Guide for use by
an adult with children in grades 4-6.
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| "After the Storm" Coloring Book (ARC
2206, English, or ARC 2206S, Spanish) |
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Call Larry Barber
For additional Information at
904-571-2437
SunMist Services
2008
All information deemed to be correct
but not guaranteed |
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