Hurricane Preparedness-part 1

I’m glad you came back to learn about Hurricane Preparedness!  The first thing you’ll want to do is to gather information.  And to start, you need to know your property.  Read more below…

-Larry

Gather Information

Know if you live in an evacuation area. Assess your risks and know your home’s vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Understand National Weather Service forecast products and especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.

Contact your local National Weather Service office and local government/emergency management office. Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond.

Contacts

Keep a list of contact information for reference.

 

• Local Emergency Management Office
• County Law Enforcement
• County Public Safety Fire/Rescue
• State, County and City/Town Government
• Local Hospitals
• Local Utilities
• Local American Red Cross
• Local TV Stations
• Local Radio Stations
• Your Property Insurance Agent

Source: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php#gatherinfo