Hurricane Preparedness
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More about Evacuation:
nIt may not be necessary to evacuate. Listen to the
radio.
nIf you're specifically told to evacuate, leave
immediately with your portable emergency
kit and go to the place your family had designated.
nDuring an emergency, do not evacuate unless your region
is told to leave. Using the roads
may not be safe or hinder the movement of emergency response providers.
nIn your Household
Emergency Plan, decide what your
family’s steps for evacuation
will be. Check with neighbors to see if they need assistance. Assign family members responsibilities like turning off utilities or
gathering pets.
nWhen authorities do call for the evacuation of the area,
do not waste any time. Government
ordered evacuation is not optional and needs to happen promptly.
nDo not return home until local authorities say it is
safe. Even after the hurricane and after
flood water recede, roads may not be safe and buildings may be unstable.
nEvacuation means it is no longer safe to stay in the
area. It may not be immediately apparent,
but the reason for evacuation will be more severe than lose of utilities
nUse common sense. Exercise caution.
nAfter an emergency, it may be necessary for your family
to evacuate until power and other
services can be restored to the area. Use your best judgment in order to accommodate the needs of your family.