Be Prepared After The Hurricane! Top Ten Action Steps
1.
Listen
to local authorities to find out when it is
safe to return to your home.
2.
Bring
3 days worth of supplies with you when you
return home, including food, water, medicine,
clothing, cash, and portable radio with extra
batteries.
3.
Be
sure your car has at least a half a of tank
of gas when you return home.
4.
Make
sure your home is safe to inhabit and have
alternate shelter plans if you cannot return
home.
5.
Be
aware of any physical hazards in and around
your home, including downed power lines, broken
glass, and debris.
6.
Find
out if your water supply is safe to use or
if it can be purified.
7.
Decide
if you can salvage or repair any damage to
your home.
8.
Verify
and document all damage with pictures.
9.
Contact
your insurance company
10.
Communicate
with family and friends.
Disclaimer
of Liability
This web site
is just one source of information on the
topics discussed. It highlights safety preparedness
measures that families should consider in
case of a disaster or emergency.
Not every suggestion is appropriate for
every situation. Additional steps may be
necessary because no web site can anticipate
every situation.
People are encouraged
to use good sense about what is appropriate
and when to seek additional help.
The Emergency Preparedness Educational
Institute shall not be held liable for any
use, proper or improper, of any of the information
or services referenced herein.
