HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE!
Make sure you’re prepared
Hurricanes are dangerous and can cause major damage because of storm surge, wind and flooding. Storm surge is historically the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in the United States.
Know your hurricane risk
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Make an emergency plan — Visit ready.gov/plan
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Gather supplies
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Know your evacuation zone
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Recognize warnings and alerts
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Review important documents
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Strengthen your home
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Get tech ready
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Help your neighborhood
Disaster supply kit checklist
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General
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- At least two weeks supply of medication, medical supplies used regularly and a list of allergies
- List of the style, serial number and manufacturer information of required medical devices
- Flashlight — Do not use candles and be sure to have enough batteries
- Radio — Battery-operated or hand cranked radio, a NOAA weather radio
- Cash — Banks and ATMs may not be available after a storm
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Pet care items
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Clothing
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Special needs items — Be sure to include specialty items for infants, small children, the elderly and those family members with a disability.
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First aid
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Food and water
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Important documents
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- Insurance cards
- Medical records
- Bank numbers
- Credit card numbers
- Copy of social security card
- Copies of birth and/or marriage certificates
- Other personal documents
- Set of car, house and office keys
- Service animal I.D., veterinary records and proof of ownership
- Information about where you receive medication, the name of the drug and dosage
- Copy of will
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Vehicle — Keep your motor vehicle tanks filled with gasoline
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Phone numbers — Maintain a list of important phone numbers, including: county emergency management office, evacuation sites, doctors, banks, schools, veterinarian, a number for out-of-town contacts and friends & family
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COVID-19 supplies
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- Face masks
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
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