A checklist to prepare your family and home for a hurricane.
This is a checklist of things to do before, during, and after a storm.
Items to always have in place:
Enter the season prepared.
Know all evacuation routes if you live close to the coast.
Make sure your home meets building codes for withstanding hurricanes, and they have storm shutters.
Have proper tools, supplies, and a first aid kit.
Have plenty of batteries and flashlights Always have plenty of non-perishable foods on hand.
Couple of days before:
Protect windows with plywood boards, or storm shutters.
Secure outside objects.
Take picture of property and inside the home.
Know where your insurance policies are located.
Make sure you have plenty of fuel and water.
Have several days supply of food and water for each family member.
If called to evacuate, do so immediately.
Right before storm hits:
Be ready to put your plan and preparation into action.
Pay attention to local weather reports on radio, television, or the internet.
Have house boarded up, or have storm shutters in place.
Have plenty of food and water.
Make sure all your tools, supplies, and first aid kit available for use.
Have a secure room available.
During storm:
Stay in Secure Room.
Stay away from windows.
Do not use the phone, or candles.
Monitor Weather and Civil Service Bulletins on radio.
Have supplies on hand.
Remain indoors when the eye moves over your area because the storm will resume shortly.
After storm:
Make sure that all is definitely clear outside, and the storm has completely passed before going out.
Take pictures of the damage.
Report downed power lines, and stay away from them.
Use stored water and food.
Be patient.
Things will take a while before they get back to normal.
Flooding!
Careful on roads after storm, roads could be flooded and you can get stuck.