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ARE YOU READY

FOR HURRICANE SEASON?

Hurricanes are scary, destructive natural disasters that can cause
devastating damage to your property and endanger your family. There are
a few steps that we can all take to ensure we safely mitigate the damage
during the hurricane season:

Make an emergency plan for your family:
• Store emergency drinking water and food supplies to last 3-5 days.

• Store non-perishable emergency supplies, e.g., prescription drugs, in
larger quantities in case of a prolonged shortage of essential supplies.
• Have an out-of-state contact that all members of your family can reach
and report to.

• Make an evacuation plan for your family to follow when an evacuation
order for your community is given.
• Plan locations inside and outside your neighborhood where family
members can meet should something happen in your home and an
evacuation order is issued.
• Have a “go” bag ready with critical supplies to evacuate at any moment.

• Store insurance policy information in a safe place and also include policy
and contact numbers in your “go” bag and on your cell phone.

Make sure your property is protected:
• Prevent wind damage by reinforcing the outer walls, doors and roofs of
your house.

• Prevent damage from debris by bringing loose objects, such as garbage
cans, inside; and anchor dangerous objects like propane tanks outside.

• Prevent flood damage by taking steps to prevent your drain from backing
up, e.g., keeping your gutters clean and mitigate the potential impact of
flooding by having a water pump.

• Make sure you know what is covered under your homeowner’s and flood
insurance policies.

If we are well prepared to confront a hurricane, we are set to minimize
damage to our property and ensure our loved ones are safe and accounted
for when disaster strikes.

For more information on hurricane preparedness and to learn more about
what to do during and after the storm, consult FEMA’s online guide.

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