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Hurricanes

Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who live in coastal communities should plan what they will do if they are told to evacuate.

Step 1: Get A Kit

• Get an Emergency Supply Kit,which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. You may want to prepare a portable kit and keep it in your car. This kit should include:

• Copies of prescription medications and medical supplies;

• Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows;

• Bottled water, a battery-operated radio and extra batteries, a first aid kit, a flashlight;

• Copies of important documents: driverâ€™s license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.

Step 2: Make a Plan and Prepare Your Family

• Make a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency

• Plan places where your family will meet, both within and outside of your immediate neighborhood.

• It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.

• You may also want to inquire about emergency plans at places where your family spends time: work, daycare and school. If no plans exist, consider volunteering to help create one.

• Plan to Evacuate

• Identify ahead of time where your family will meet, both within and outside of your immediate neighborhood.

• Identify several places you could go in an emergency, a friend's home in another town, a motel or public shelter.

• If you do not have a car, plan alternate means of evacuating.

• If you have a car, keep a half tank of gas in it at all times in case you need to evacuate.

• Take your Emergency Supply Kit.

• Take your pets with you, but understand that only service animals may be permitted in public shelters. Plan how you will care for your pets in an emergency.

• Take a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class from your local Citizen Corps chapter. Keep your training current.

Step 3: Be Informed

• A hurricane watch means a hurricane is possible in your area. Be prepared to evacuate. Monitor local radio and television news outlets or listen to NOAA Weather Radio for the latest developments.

• A hurricane warning is when a hurricane is expected in your area. If local authorities advise you to evacuate, leave immediately.

Prepare Your Home

• Cover all of your home's windows with pre-cut ply wood or hurricane shutters to protect your windows from high winds.

• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down.

• Keep all trees and shrubs well trimmed so they are more wind resistant.

• Secure your home by closing shutters, and securing outdoor objects or bringing them inside.

• Turn off utilities as instructed. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.

• Turn off propane tanks.

• Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.

Listen to Local Officials

Learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government. In any emergency, always listen to the instructions given by local emergency management officials.

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