SAFETY RULES: (Adapted
from the National Hurricane Center)
If you live in an area that is affected by hurricanes, it is important
that you and your family create a plan for what to do in a hurricane,
and pull together an emergency supply kit.
Create a family
disaster plan!
- Discuss the type of hurricane
hazards that could affect your family including storm surge, flooding
and wind.
- Locate a safe room or
the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. Sometimes,
the safest areas may not be your home but in a hurricane shelter in
your town.
- Decide on the best escape
routes from your home for people and pets and decide on a place to
meet.
- Post emergency telephone
numbers by your phones and make sure you know how and when to call
911.
Make a hurricane
emergency supply kit for your family!
There are some things that
the adults in your family will need to do to prepare for a hurricane
like making the house as strong as possible and getting important documents
together, but kids can help too by putting together a hurricane emergency
supply kit. The kit will be useful either if you are stuck in your home
for several days during the storm or if you need to evacuate.
- Water - at least 1 gallon
daily per person for 3 to 7 days
- Food - at least enough
for 3 to 7 days
- Packaged and canned food
that will not spoil
- A non-electric can opener
- Paper plates / plastic
forks, knives and spoons
- Blankets and pillows
- Clothing, including rain
gear and sturdy shoes
- Toiletries like toothbrushes,
soap and toilet paper
- Flashlights (and extra
batteries)
- Radio - Battery operated
(and extra batteries)
- Keys
- Toys, Books and Games
- Make sure that your pets
are wearing identification tags. If you need to evacuate, pack anything
that your pets might need such as food, water, medicine and a carrier
or cage.
