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"Preventing the loss of life and minimizing
the damage to property from hurricanes are responsibilities that are
shared by all." - Joe M. Allbaugh, FEMA
Director  Throughout this Web site, information has been
provided regarding actions that you can take based on specific hurricane
hazards. The most important thing that you can do is to be informed and
prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared as well as
reducing damages (mitigation).
Disaster Prevention should include: One of the most important decisions you will have to make is
"Should I Evacuate?" If you are asked to evacuate, you should do so without
delay. But unless you live in a coastal or low-lying area,
an area that floods frequently, or in manufactured housing, it is unlikely
that emergency managers will ask you to evacuate. That means that it is
important for you and your family to HAVE A PLAN that makes you as
safe as possible in your home. Disaster prevention includes modifying your home to strengthen it
against storms so that you can be as safe as possible. It also includes
having the supplies on hand to weather the storm. The suggestions provided
here are only guides. You should use common sense in your disaster
prevention.
- DEVELOP
A FAMILY PLAN - Your family's plan should be based on your
vulnerability to the Hurricane Hazards. You should keep a written plan
and share your plan with other friends or family.
- CREATE
A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT - There are certain items you need to have
regardless of where you ride out a hurricane. The disaster supply kit is
a useful tool when you evacuate as well as making you as safe as
possible in your home.
- SECURE
YOUR HOME - There are things that you can do to make your home
more secure and able to withstand stronger storms.
- ONLINE
VULNERABILITY INFO - There are web sites that can give you
information about your communities vulnerability to specific hazards.
These include hurricanes as well as other weather related
hazards.
RELATED INFORMATION
• ONLINE
VULNERABILITY INFO
• PDF
RESOURCES
RELATED MULTIMEDIA
• AGAINST THE
WIND (0.2mb )
• MAX MAYFIELD DISCUSSES - BEING
PREPARED (0.1mb MP3 )
• MAX MAYFIELD DISCUSSES - HAVING A
PLAN (0.1mb MP3)
RELATED WEB SITES
• FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY
• AMERICAN
RED CROSS
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION FAMILY DISASTER PLAN
- Discuss
the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home's
vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and
wind.
- Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each
hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be
your home but within your community.
- Determine
escape routes from your home and places to meet.
- Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your
family members have a single point of contact.
- Make a plan now for what to do with your pets
if you need to evacuate.
- Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure
your children know how and when to call 911.
- Check your insurance coverage - flood damage is not usually
covered by homeowners insurance. National Flood Insurance
Program
- Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a Disaster
Supply Kit.
- Use a NOAA weather
radio. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do
with your smoke detectors.
- Take First
Aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes.
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