Preparing for a hurricane

9/5/2019 (Permalink)

Preparing for a hurricane, If you have time do this;

• Fill plastic bottles with clean water for drinking.
• Fill bathtubs and sinks with water for flushing the toilet or washing the floor or clothing.
• Fill your car's gas tank, in case an evacuation notice is issued.
• Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances.
• Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind, such as bicycles and patio furniture.
• Move your furniture and valuables to higher floors of your home.
• Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities to prevent damage to your home or within the community. If you shut your gas off, a professional is required to turn it back on.
• Unplug small appliances to reduce potential damage from power surges that may occur.

If you have pets or livestock:

• Consider a precautionary evacuation of your animals, especially any large or numerous animals. Waiting until the last minute could be fatal for them and dangerous for you.
• Where possible, move livestock to higher ground. If using a horse or other trailer to evacuate your animals, move sooner rather than later.
• Bring your companion animals indoors and maintain direct control of them. Be sure that your pet emergency kitis ready to go in case of evacuation.

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html

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