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Inside:• What to Do During and After the Storm• Have a Hurricane Plan • Hurricane Basics• Hurricane Tracking Map• Local Emergency Contact Numbers

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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS | CLEAN-UP

During and After the Storm

There are plenty of things to do during and after a storm that can make a big impact on your safety and well-being, as well as the condition of your property.

DURING THE STORMIf choosing to stay for a hurricane

not requiring evacuations, stay alert for extended rainfall and keep apprised of any changing conditions or severity levels.

If you have lost power, use your bat-tery-operated radio to listen to the national weather or local updates. Experts also urge you to stay off the roads until the conditions weaken, especially during the storm surge period.

You may not know exactly which roads are flooded of if there are com-promised bridges, and these situa-tions can pose major danger.

AFTER THE STORMAfter you assess your damage and

take pictures to document issues for your insurance company, it is time to consider your options for further safe-guarding your home for the next storm.

Depending on the severity of your property damage, you can use this opportunity to install new impact-re-sistant windows or strengthen your existing garage doors.

Ask a professional to ensure that your roofing was not damaged. If it was, con-sult your local roofing companies for quotes and project timelines.

Water damage from roof leaks can impact all parts of your home and it is imperative to mitigate quickly. Safely install tarps over the affected areas if your new roof cannot be completed right away.

REACH OUT TO FAMILY The hurricane season can be stress-

ful on your family members who live outside of danger zones, as they try to keep updated on your local weather conditions to ensure your safety.

Reach out to them after a storm to let them know you’re safe. Consider asking them for assistance with your property repairs if you need it.

If you cannot get in touch with fam-ily members, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well website to let your loved ones know about your wel-fare.

You’ve done all you can to prepare for the incoming hurricane. But whether you have decided to ride it out safely at home or are staying in a different location with family, your work has just begun.

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PREPAREDNESS TIP

Know the Saffir-Simpson wind scale Category 1: 74-95 mph — Minor damage to exterior of homes; Toppled tree branch-

es, uprooting of smaller trees; Extensive damage to power lines, power outages

Category 2: 96-110 mph — Major damage to exterior of homes; Uprooting of small

trees and many roads blocked; Guaranteed power outages for long periods of time – days

to weeks

Category 3: 111-129 mph — Extensive damage to exterior of homes; Many trees

uprooted and many roads blocked; Extremely limited availability of water and electricity

Category 4: 130-156 mph — Loss of roof structure and/or some exterior walls; Most

trees uprooted and most power lines down; Isolated residential due to debris pile up; Power

outages lasting for weeks to months

Category 5: 157+ mph — A high percentage of homes will be destroyed; Fallen trees

and power lines isolate residential areas; Power outages lasting for weeks to months; Most

areas will be uninhabitable— FEMA

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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS | GETTING READY

Have a Hurricane Plan

If you struggled to come up with answers to the above questions, you need to con-sider creating a hurricane preparedness plan.

Having a planned course of action in the face of a major storm can help save your life and the lives of your family. And these plans are better kept on a piece of paper than in your head.

Experts urge you to talk about your plan with your friends and family members to make sure everyone knows your strategy. This informa-tion-sharing will help keep things organized when disas-ter strikes.

KNOW THE TERMINOLOGY

Preparation is the best pro-tection against the dangers of a hurricane, and knowledge is power. Know the difference between threat levels and adjust your plans to match them.

A hurricane watch gener-ally means that hurri-cane-like conditions with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher are expected within 48 hours, while a warning lets people know that hurricane condi-tions are likely to occur within 36 hours.

MAKE A KITEveryone should have a

basic disaster supplies kit handy in case of an emergency.

FEMA recommends the fol-lowing items for your kit: one gallon of water per person, a three-day supply of non-per-ishable food, battery-powered radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, dust mask and local maps. See FEMA’s full list at ready.gov.

RESPECT AUTHORITY

Your city’s officials rely on a

vast network of storm predic-tors, preparedness experts and safety managers to guide their ultimate decisions regarding the actions they take before, during and after a hurricane.

The advice they give you is founded on that base of spe-cialists and is not to be taken lightly. If you have any ques-tions related to your area’s potential for damaging storms, contact your local NWS office or local govern-ment emergency manage-ment agency to find out more information.

What is the first thing you will do when a hurricane is predicted for you area? Where will you go if an evacuation is mandated? Is your home ready to withstand damaging storm conditions?

© FOTOLIA / AP

PREPAREDNESS TIP

Make a contact listMake a list of phone numbers you might need to call in the event of a storm emergency:

— National Weather Service

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS | GETTING READY

Have a Hurricane Plan

If you struggled to come up with answers to the above questions, you need to con-sider creating a hurricane preparedness plan.

Having a planned course of action in the face of a major storm can help save your life and the lives of your family. And these plans are better kept on a piece of paper than in your head.

Experts urge you to talk about your plan with your friends and family members to make sure everyone knows your strategy. This informa-tion-sharing will help keep things organized when disas-ter strikes.

KNOW THE TERMINOLOGY

Preparation is the best pro-tection against the dangers of a hurricane, and knowledge is power. Know the difference between threat levels and adjust your plans to match them.

A hurricane watch gener-ally means that hurri-cane-like conditions with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher are expected within 48 hours, while a warning lets people know that hurricane condi-tions are likely to occur within 36 hours.

MAKE A KITEveryone should have a

basic disaster supplies kit handy in case of an emergency.

FEMA recommends the fol-lowing items for your kit: one gallon of water per person, a three-day supply of non-per-ishable food, battery-powered radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, dust mask and local maps. See FEMA’s full list at ready.gov.

RESPECT AUTHORITY

Your city’s officials rely on a

vast network of storm predic-tors, preparedness experts and safety managers to guide their ultimate decisions regarding the actions they take before, during and after a hurricane.

The advice they give you is founded on that base of spe-cialists and is not to be taken lightly. If you have any ques-tions related to your area’s potential for damaging storms, contact your local NWS office or local govern-ment emergency manage-ment agency to find out more information.

What is the first thing you will do when a hurricane is predicted for you area? Where will you go if an evacuation is mandated? Is your home ready to withstand damaging storm conditions?

© FOTOLIA / AP

PREPAREDNESS TIP

Make a contact listMake a list of phone numbers you might need to call in the event of a storm emergency:

— National Weather Service

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS | GETTING READY

Have a Hurricane Plan

If you struggled to come up with answers to the above questions, you need to con-sider creating a hurricane preparedness plan.

Having a planned course of action in the face of a major storm can help save your life and the lives of your family. And these plans are better kept on a piece of paper than in your head.

Experts urge you to talk about your plan with your friends and family members to make sure everyone knows your strategy. This informa-tion-sharing will help keep things organized when disas-ter strikes.

KNOW THE TERMINOLOGY

Preparation is the best pro-tection against the dangers of a hurricane, and knowledge is power. Know the difference between threat levels and adjust your plans to match them.

A hurricane watch gener-ally means that hurri-cane-like conditions with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher are expected within 48 hours, while a warning lets people know that hurricane condi-tions are likely to occur within 36 hours.

MAKE A KITEveryone should have a

basic disaster supplies kit handy in case of an emergency.

FEMA recommends the fol-lowing items for your kit: one gallon of water per person, a three-day supply of non-per-ishable food, battery-powered radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, dust mask and local maps. See FEMA’s full list at ready.gov.

RESPECT AUTHORITY

Your city’s officials rely on a

vast network of storm predic-tors, preparedness experts and safety managers to guide their ultimate decisions regarding the actions they take before, during and after a hurricane.

The advice they give you is founded on that base of spe-cialists and is not to be taken lightly. If you have any ques-tions related to your area’s potential for damaging storms, contact your local NWS office or local govern-ment emergency manage-ment agency to find out more information.

What is the first thing you will do when a hurricane is predicted for you area? Where will you go if an evacuation is mandated? Is your home ready to withstand damaging storm conditions?

© FOTOLIA / AP

PREPAREDNESS TIP

Make a contact listMake a list of phone numbers you might need to call in the event of a storm emergency:

— National Weather Service

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS | GETTING READY

Have a Hurricane Plan

If you struggled to come up with answers to the above questions, you need to con-sider creating a hurricane preparedness plan.

Having a planned course of action in the face of a major storm can help save your life and the lives of your family. And these plans are better kept on a piece of paper than in your head.

Experts urge you to talk about your plan with your friends and family members to make sure everyone knows your strategy. This informa-tion-sharing will help keep things organized when disas-ter strikes.

KNOW THE TERMINOLOGY

Preparation is the best pro-tection against the dangers of a hurricane, and knowledge is power. Know the difference between threat levels and adjust your plans to match them.

A hurricane watch gener-ally means that hurri-cane-like conditions with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher are expected within 48 hours, while a warning lets people know that hurricane condi-tions are likely to occur within 36 hours.

MAKE A KITEveryone should have a

basic disaster supplies kit handy in case of an emergency.

FEMA recommends the fol-lowing items for your kit: one gallon of water per person, a three-day supply of non-per-ishable food, battery-powered radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, dust mask and local maps. See FEMA’s full list at ready.gov.

RESPECT AUTHORITY

Your city’s officials rely on a

vast network of storm predic-tors, preparedness experts and safety managers to guide their ultimate decisions regarding the actions they take before, during and after a hurricane.

The advice they give you is founded on that base of spe-cialists and is not to be taken lightly. If you have any ques-tions related to your area’s potential for damaging storms, contact your local NWS office or local govern-ment emergency manage-ment agency to find out more information.

What is the first thing you will do when a hurricane is predicted for you area? Where will you go if an evacuation is mandated? Is your home ready to withstand damaging storm conditions?

© FOTOLIA / AP

PREPAREDNESS TIP

Make a contact listMake a list of phone numbers you might need to call in the event of a storm emergency:

— National Weather Service

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Hurricane Basics

They are extremely dangerous, sometimes deadly storms that demand ultimate preparedness and respect.

Their destruction is often wide-spread, causing catastrophic condi-tions to coastlines and up to several hundred miles inland. They can destroy land, homes and businesses.

And for the unprepared, they can leave behind property and emotional damage that require years of recovery.

WHAT IS A HURRICANE? Hurricanes are strong storms that

can cause winds in excess of 155 miles per hour, heavy rains that can result in extensive flooding, and multiple tor-nadoes.

Flooding is often the longest-lasting hazard left behind by a hurricane, as home and business owners routinely find their properties impacted by extensive water damage. Excessive rain can also trigger landslides, mudslides and dangerous flash flooding.

WHO IS VULNERABLE?People who live within the Atlantic

and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are the most subject to hurricanes, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast often deal with the heavy rains and floods caused by hurricane-like condi-

tions, as well.The NWS recommends that you

check with your local government to determine your hurricane risks.

WHEN ARE THE SEASONS?

Different parts of the country face varying hurricane seasons. The Atlantic season lasts from June to November, with the peak time from mid-August to late October.

The Eastern Pacific season runs from mid-May to late November. Know when your geographic location is facing potential hurricanes and pre-pare accordingly.

WHAT IS A STORM SURGE?

The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) defines a hurricane’s storm surge as the force of water pushed toward the shore by high, swirling winds.

It is within the surge that the great-est potential for loss of life is preva-lent.

The advancing surge can combine with normal tides to increase water levels to heights dangerous to roads, homes and city buildings. The storm surge can cause extensive damage, erode beaches and tear apart coastal highways.

Hurricanes are more than crippling winds, drenching rains and surging microbursts.

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