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Hurricane Information -
Family Disaster Planning |
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 Discuss
the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know
your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and
wind.
Locate
a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each
hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest
areas may not be your home but within your community.
Determine
escape routes from your home and places to meet. These
should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds
of miles.
Have
a friend as a family contact, so all your family members
have a single point of contact.
Make
a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to
evacuate.
Post
emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure
your children know how and when to call 911.
Check
your insurance coverage - flood damage is not usually
covered by homeowners insurance.
Stock
non-perishable emergency supplies and a
Hurricane Supply Kit.
Have
a working radio. Remember to replace its batteries every 6
months, as you do with your smoke detectors.
Take
First Aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes if
available in your community. |
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