Hurricane Preparedness
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The Household Emergency Plan:
1.Plan a way to get
in contact with your family. During large scale emergencies, local phone lines will be in high demand. Designate an out-of-town contact person who each of you will attempt to reach if you are separated. Make sure everyone knows the
phone number of the
contact person and has a prepaid phone card or other method of
reaching them.
2.Identify the kinds of disasters that impact the region and how you will be notified of danger. For instance, when large storms threaten our region residents should tune into local
radio stations.
3.Designate meeting points. Choose a place in your neighborhood
incase you must leave your home, but can remain in the area. Also designate an out of town hotel or the home of a friend/relative that probably will not be threatened by the same disaster.
4.Check with the
places your family spends time, like schools, work or
daycare facilities, to be sure that you are aware of the procedures in their emergency plans. Make adjustments in
your own family Household Emergency Plan to work with theirs.