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Prepare for Hurricane Season
Did you know that hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30?
Preparing for a hurricane involves taking proactive measures to safeguard lives and property before the hurricane arrives.
Key aspects of preparedness include:
- staying informed through reliable weather sources
- creating a family emergency plan
- assembling an emergency kit with essential supplies
- knowing evacuation routes and shelter locations
- securing your home
- reviewing insurance coverage
- maintaining communication plans
- addressing medical needs
- having financial resources ready.
Being prepared is essential to minimize the impact of a hurricane and ensure your safety and that of your loved ones.
Hurricane Safety Tips
- Close and board up windows
- Remove outside antennas
- Bring in lawn furniture, toys, tools, and garbage cans. Tie down items that can’t be brought in.
- Tie down propane tanks.
- Turn off gas, water, and electricity before evacuating.
- Brace garage doors.
- Place boats on trailers know how to anchor the trailer to the ground or house and review your boat insurance policy. Find out more at https://www.iii.org/article/boat-insurance-and-safety. .
- Lock all windows and doors if evacuating.
- More Tips on Preparing Your Home for Hurricane Season.
- Keep your vehicle in good repair with a full tank of fuel.
- Prepare an evacuation kit
- Secure your home and property.
- Check on friends and neighbors who may have special needs.
- Persons living in mobile homes, trailers, low-lying areas, and those with special needs should leave early.
- Plan where to go ahead of time. DO NOT evacuate east or west. Always evacuate north. If the hurricane shifts its path, you may move into the hurricane strike zone!
- Know your designated evacuation route. Kemah is in Zip Zone - A.
- Designate a meeting point for your family should you get separated.
- Make sure cell phones are fully charged.
- Monitor local internet, radio and television.
- Don’t take unnecessary items with you.
- If local officials order an evacuation, it is because it is too dangerous to stay, and resources will not be available to take care of you before, during, and for at least 72 hours after a storm.
Whether evacuating or staying put, in case of an emergency, it's essential to be ready to survive on your own for a few days. Being prepared means having enough food, water, and other essential supplies to last several days. To make sure you're ready, you should have a disaster supplies kit that contains all the basic items your household may need in case of an emergency.
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Download a printable version to take with you to the store. Once you look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors.
- Manual can opener
- Three (3) day supply of food and water. One (1) gallon of water per person per day.
- Bedding or sleeping bags
- Bleach
- Mosquito repellant
- Extra prescription medications or refill information
- Baby food, diapers, and formula
- First aid kit
- Eating utensils
- Tarp, rope, and duct tape
- Toiletries (toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.)
- Extra change of clothes
- Battery-operated AM/FM radio
- Flashlights
- Extra batteries
- Extra keys
- Extra eyeglasses or prescription information
- Special needs items (hearing aid, etc.)
- Important papers (such as insurance information, etc.)
- Money, checks, or credit cards
- Name, address and telephone number of an out-of-area contact person
Prepare to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours!