Six Hurricane and Disaster Preparation Tips
By Carlo
Morelli
If you live in the gulf coast area for any length of
time, you‘ll probably experience a hurricane or two.
There are all kinds of hurricanes, some mild as a thunderstorm,
others major cataclysmic events. Being prepared is the
key to hurricane and disaster survival. Read these tips
to keep your home and family safe.
1. Emergency Kit- Although there is
not much you can do during a hurricane, you may need
an emergency kit for after the storm. While the first
choice is to make one yourself, if you don’t have the
time, wilderness survival kits can be purchased at hunting
or sporting goods stores and make a good substitute.
Your emergency kit list should include first aid items,
fresh water, snacks, matches, candles, medications,
and a radio with spare batteries. Power, water, and
phone lines may be out during the storm, so you may
need these.
2. Train Your Family- With hurricanes
and other disasters, you can never be overly prepared.
Create a plan with your family, with a system of specific
tasks to be done in order to ready your house and family
for the hurricane. Pick a place for your family to meet
in, in case of separation. Practice going to the place
a couple times a year so everyone remembers what to
do when a hurricane hits.
3. Know Your Area – This means knowing
your town’s roads in case you need to flee the area.
When the local authorities issue an evacuation order,
take it seriously. Know alternate routes to safe ground,
and where emergency shelters are in your area. Do not
wait until the last minute to leave or may run into
traffic slowdowns.
4. Supplies- If you live in an area
that is prone to bad weather, you should make sure you
always have adequate stores of food and water in your
home. Making sure you have at least a 7 day supply of
any vital medications is also a good idea. If you believe
a storm is coming, fill up buckets, sinks, and bathtubs
with as much water as you can.
5.-Educate Yourself - When a disaster
like a hurricane strikes, you may find that you need
a diversity of skills to survive. Signing up for a first
aid class in CPR, basic carpentry or skills is a good
way to be prepared while learning something new.
6. Fill “Er Up- Living in an area
near the coast, it’s a good idea to never let your gas
tank fall below half full. If your town gets flooded,
the gas stations may become inoperable,, but you will
still have enough gasoline to get out of town.
Carlo Morelli writes for OnlineTips.Org, where you
can read tips on home
alarm monitoring, and home
security services and products
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