Prepare a Personal Hurricane Evacuation Plan
Identify ahead of time where you could go if you are told to evacuate. Choose several places--a friend's home in another town, a motel, or a shelter.
Keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a road map of your locality. You may need to take alternative or unfamiliar routes if major roads are closed or clogged.
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for evacuation instructions. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Take these items with you when evacuating:
Prescription medications and medical supplies;
Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows
Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight
Car keys and maps
Documents, including driver’s license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.
On the next post I will tell you what to assemble in your Hurricane Disaster Aid Kit.
While you are planning on running from the storm you might want to think about how you can protect your home so there is something to come back to.
Hurricane Storm Panels are a good way to protect your windows from getting broken by flying debris and wind. Cover your windows with low cost hurricane panels and that is one less thing you will have to worry about while away from home.
You will be patting yourself on the back for having the forethought to have the tracks for them already on your home so you can easily slide the storm panels over each window before you leave.
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