- Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
- Check emergency supplies and fuel car.
- Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
- Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows. Remove outside antennas.
- Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
- Store drinking water in clean bathtubs, jugs, bottles and cooking utensils.
- Review evacuation plan.
- Moor boat securely or move it to a designated safe place. Use rope or chain to secure boat to trailer. Use tiedowns to anchor trailer to the ground or house.
- Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home.
If at home:
- Stay inside, away from windows, Skylights and glass doors.
- Keep a supply offlashlights and extra batteries handy. Avoid open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a source of light.
- If power is lost,turn off major appliances to reduce powersurges when electricity is restored
If evacuation is necessary:
- Leave as soon as possible. Avoid flooded roads and watch for washed-out bridges.
- Unplug appliances and turning off electricity and the main water valve.
- Tell someone outside of the storm area where you are going.
- If time permits and you live in an identified surge zone, elevate furniture to protect it from flooding or better yet, move it to a higher floor
- Take blankets and sleeping bags to shelter.
- Bring pre-assembled emergency supplies and warm protective clothing.