Monthly Archives: May 2010

Teach your family, including children, how and when to call 911 or your local EMS number in case you aren’t able to

Assign someone in your home the job of checking the weather everyday during Hurricane Season.

Car accidents are a main cause of injury after a hurricane; treat all intersections like a 4-way stop.

Stay away from all downed utility lines and do not drive over them.

Establish an out-of-state or area phone number to relay messages to friends and family.

If traveling during hurricane season leave your itinerary and contact info with friend-family member in the U.S.

 Remove cleaners & other chemicals from beneath sinks and low areas to prevent pollution should your house flood.

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 Make sure your animals have their ID tags on and you have their shot records, you will need them to enter a shelter

 Unplug appliances including radios, TV, clocks, etc before a storm. Overloaded transformers can ruin electronics