Hurricane Preparedness
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If you decide to evacuate:
nTurn off water, gas and electricity in your home before
you leave.
nBring your emergency supplies.
nCheck with neighbors to see if they assistance.
nAssign family members responsibilities like locking
windows and doors,
getting pets into travel carriers, moving emergency supplies into the car, and shutting-off utilities.
nStay out of flood waters. If waters are rising move to
higher ground. The water
may be contaminated or electrically charged. Never drive through water, you may not realize how deep the water
is.
nIf you see a funnel cloud, find shelter underground or
in an interior room with no
windows. Listen to the radio for tornado watches and warnings.
nStay away from downed power lines to avoid electrical
shock or electrocution. Even a
wire that looks dead may still be active. Notify authorities, and keep your distance.