Checklist To Prepare For A Hurricane
Much of the eastern part of the country is bracing for Hurricane Ian. And some of the southern states are already dealing with its wrath.
The American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security and the National Hurricane Center offer a checklist. They can help keep you safe before, during and after the storm.
BEFORE THE STORM
- Stay inside
- Protect windows and doors with permanent storm shutters or plywood
- Keep local radio or TV stations on for updated information
- Download emergency apps on your mobile (i.e. Red Cross)
- Keep a hurricane lamp
- Make sure pets have ID tags
- Store all outside furniture, trash cans, toys, gardening tools to prevent them from blowing away
- Find local emergency shelters
- Fill plastic bottles with drinking water
- Fill bathtubs with water
- Fill you car’s gas tank
- Unplug all small devices and turn off propane tanks
- Buy a fire extinguisher
- Prepare a ‘to-go’ pack and learn evacuation routes in your area
ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND BEFORE STORM
- First aid kit and instructions
- Fire extinguisher
- Flashlights
- Extra batteries
- Sleeping bags, blankets
- Cooking and eating utensils
- Week-long supply of prescription medicines
- Paper plates, cups, and towels
- Non-perishable/canned foods
- Jumper cables
- Maps
- Roadside emergency kit
- GPS
- Cell phones and chargers
- Cash
- Toilet paper
- Disinfectant
- Plastic bucket with tight lid
- Plastic garbage bags
- Household bleach
- Feminine supplies
- Soap
- Wet wipes
- Rain gear
- Sturdy shoes
AFTER THE STORM
- Let friends and family know you’re safe (you can mark yourself safe on Facebook)
- Document any property damage with photographs (call your insurance company for additional help)
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