Hurricane Observer.com

Start Shopping

Stephen Copley — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:07:04 +0000

Get your shopping list ready for the weekend shopping, divide it into parts and buy a little each week.

Battery Operated TV

Stephen Copley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:05:27 +0000

Ensure your battery operated TV still works after the digital conversion.

Start saving your empty two liters and milk jugs

Stephen Copley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:43:12 +0000

Start saving your empty two liters and milk jugs, wash them out of course. They can be used for large blocks of ice. Its also best to store them with the lids off to prevent molding.

Make a Family Emergency Plan

Stephen Copley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:42:31 +0000

Family Emergency Plan

Identify an out-of town contact. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.
Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number and has a cell phone, coins, or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. If you have a cell phone, program that person(s) as “ICE” (In Case of Emergency) in your phone. If you are in an accident, emergency personnel will often check your ICE listings in order to get a hold of someone you know. Make sure to tell your family and friends that you’ve listed them as emergency contacts.
Teach family members how to use text messaging (also know as SMS or Short Message Service). Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.
Subscribe to alert services. Many communities now have systems that will send instant text alerts or e-mails to let you know about bad weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc. Sign up by visiting your local Office of Emergency Management web site.

Hurricane Kit

Stephen Copley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:41:44 +0000

Print a Supply Kit and mark off what you already have http://www.hurricaneobserver.com/?page_id=24

Talk to Your Insurance Agent

Stephen Copley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:41:07 +0000

The cost of recovering from a hurricane can be costly, easily running into the ten or thousands. Since standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding the US government has set up the The National Flood Insurance Program to cover those in flood areas. Call your insurance agent and discuss your flood and hurricane coverage or find a FIND AN AGENT at Floodsmart.gov

911 Calls

Stephen Copley — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:27:19 +0000

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

Check the Weather Daily

Stephen Copley — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:26:54 +0000

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

Car Accidents

Stephen Copley — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:26:27 +0000

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

Utility Lines

Stephen Copley — Sat, 22 May 2010 15:25:59 +0000

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