#NPM2023 Week 4: Stay Ready This Hurricane Season

Basic Hurricane Preparedness Tips

• Tune into NOAA Weather Radio, local radio, TV for more information. 
• Review important documents such as insurance policies. 
• Prepare your home. De-clutter drains and gutters, bring in outside furniture and take down any objectives that may blow away or caused damage around the home. If using a portable generator, place outside of your home. 
• If you are ordered to evacuate, know the local hurricane evacuation route(s) to take and have a plan for where you can stay. Contact your local emergency management agency for more information.  
• Put together a go-bag, emergency supply kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, first aid supplies, medications, and copies of your critical information if you need to evacuate.
• Consider items to meet the household needs for children, parents, individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs or pets. 
• Plan for adequate supplies in case you lose power and water for several days.  
• Make a family emergency communication plan.
• Sign-up for text or email alerting systems for emergency notifications within your local area.