How to prepare your home and family for a hurricane

1. Hurricane Safety
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2. Hurricane Prep and Safety
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How to prepare your home and family
for a big storm
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Safety during a hurricane
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Coping with power outages
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Don’t forget about the pets!
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What to do after the storm

3. Hierarchy of Hurricane Preparedness
If told to
Evacuate,
DO IT!
If staying, stay safe Maintain
Calm with
what you during Kids and pets
will need storm

4. Leave as Early as Possible if Evacuating to avoid traffic jams

5. or the Storm
H om ef
ping your
Prep
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Remove loose and damaged limbs from trees
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Secure and brace external doors
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Board up and tape external windows
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Bring in all yard furniture and plants
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Secure any heavy lawn equipment.
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Check on neighbors
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Sandbag low lying areas if floods likely

6. Fill Bathtub with Water before the storm

7. What to take with you
when you evacuate
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2 to 3 gallons water per person
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prescription medications
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first aid kit
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Vital documents (driver's license, passport,
social security cards, insurance information, tax
records, birth and marriage certificates)
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Flashlights with extra batteries
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hand crank or battery-powered radio
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cell phone, extra cell battery
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road maps and phone numbers
Hurricane Survival Kit
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cash ( small bills and change )
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bedrolls or sleeping bags
IF STAYING HOME, MAKE ●
Food, water, carrier and supplies for
SURE TO HAVE THESE pets
ITEMS ON HAND TOO! ●
List of phone numbers on paper in
case cell goes out.

8. Foods to Stock up on Before Storm
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Peanut Butter
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Fresh Fruit
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Bread
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Lunch Meat
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Cheese Sticks
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Bagged Ice
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Bottled Water
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Canned Protein
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Powdered Milk
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Recipes and More
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Condiments

9. Refrigerated Food Safety
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Fridge will keep food cold for up to 4
hours after power goes out.
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After that, move perishables to cooler
with ice
 Milk, Dairy, Meats, Fish, Poultry,
Eggs
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Use digital food thermometer to
maintain coolness.
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If in doubt, throw it out.

10. Open the Fridge
as little as possible
to preserve
temperature.
Perishables
should be kept at
40 degrees.
Only keep items in
fridge which need
to be refrigerated.
Use extra space
for ice bags.

11. During the Storm
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Stay inside and away from windows and
glass doors
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Close all interior doors
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Keep curtains and blinds closed
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Get to a small interior room, closet, or
hallway on the lowest level.
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Lie under a table or other sturdy object

12. Marina after the flood waters

13. Don’t Forget about the Pets!
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The calmer you are, the calmer
your pet will be.
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Speak in a calm, soothing voice
to your pet.
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Have backpack of pet essentials
handy
 If you feed pet canned food,
be sure you have manual
can opener
 2-3 Extra gallons water for
pet
 Any Medication pet needs
 Favorite toys & bedding
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
litter box for cats

14. Safety during
Power Outage
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Unplug major appliances to protect them from a power
surge
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Leave a light turned on so you know when power is
restored.
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Refuel heaters, lamps, and generators outside, and stay
away from any flames or sparks. Wipe up fuel spills
immediately.
Avoid downed power lines or sparking equipment.
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Never remove debris that's within 10 feet of a power line.
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Prevent children from carrying candles or oil lamps.
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Keep flashlights in every room

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16. Family Fun without
Electricity
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Play Board Games
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Tell Stories
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Use Flashlights to make shadow Puppets
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After storm, take a walk or ride
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Play card games with real cards
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Work a jigsaw puzzle together
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Make a scrapbook
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Clean out junk drawer
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Build indoor fort with blankets and chairs

17. When returning Home
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Bring necessities, such as food and water, with you
when you return
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Watch for snakes and other animals possibly forced
into your home by flood waters.
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Avoid roads covered by water and/or debris, and
avoid downed power lines.
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Wear sturdy shoes and protective clothing during
any cleaning
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Avoid skin contact with flood waters

18. Source: When the Clouds Burst

19. Music : Rain End
by Michael Studard
Resources:
http://firstaid.about.com/od/emergencypreparation/bb/06_hurricane.htm
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/29/health/hurricane-power-outage/index.html
https://www.aepohio.com/outages/faq/OutageSafetyTips.aspx
http://www.dom.com/storm-center/tips-for-your-safety.jsp
http://www.weather.com/safety/hurricanes/hurricanes-safety-after-2012
http://hurricanesafety.org/