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| Hurricane Preparation tips | | You should print out these preparation, safety and recovery tips in case you don't have access to a computer or power when a storm strikes. - Get familiar with your community's disaster preparedness plan and develop a family disaster response plan.
- Contact your local American Red Cross Chapter for a community evacuation route and a list of nearby shelters.
- Create a disaster plan for your pets so no family member will jeopardize his or her safety to protect animals.
- Assure that emergency lights and flashlights are in proper working order.
- Keep battery-operated radios with extra batteries readily available.
- Keep several flashlights and extra batteries easily accessible.
- Assemble a first aid kit — include medications such as aspirin, non-aspirin pain reliever, antacid and anti-diarrhea medication. Also include bandages, gauze, scissors, safety pins and sunscreen.
- Prepare a disaster supplies kit including:
- A three-day supply of water and ready-to-eat non-perishable foods (i.e. meats, vegetables, fruits)
- Manual can opener
- Paper plates, cups and disposable utensils.
- Personal hygiene items such as toilet paper, towelettes, feminine supplies, soap, detergent
- Change of clothing, including extra shoes or work boots and rain gear
- Blankets and/or sleeping bags (one for each family member)
- Special needs items for each family members such as baby supplies, eyeglasses/contact lenses, medications
- Cash, travelers checks or credit card
- Organize important paperwork in waterproof containers. Include financial information, important phone numbers, wills, insurance policies, immunization records, passports and irreplaceable pictures.
- Prepare an inventory of your personal property and videotape record your household contents for record purposes.
- Teach family members when and how to shut off utilities.
- Make improvements to reinforce your home, paying close attention to the roof, windows, doors and garage openings. Check the Hurricane Retrofit Guide, created by Windstorm Insurance Incentives for checklists that will help you assess your risk.
- Trim dead or weak branches from trees.
- Review your insurance policies to assure that you have adequate coverage.
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