Hurricane Earl’s projected path is tracking right up the east coast and it’s headed your way. Prepare for Hurricane Earl, and pack your emergency supply kit now. Making a family emergency plan is one of the most important things you can do for your family’s safety and well being during a major storm, such as the one Hurricane Earl is promising to pummel the east coast with this week.
Hurricane Preparedness: Plan Your Escape Route Now
Although much of the east coast is still sunny and hot, the calm before the storm is deceiving. Plan now before it’s too late, and you’re stuck in traffic with no gas in your car. Fill up your car now. Get all your important documents together like insurance policies, driver’s license, and prescriptions, make copies of them, and seal them in watertight plastic bags. Plan your escape route by making sure everyone knows the plan.
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How To Make a Family Emergency Plan
- Fill your cars with gas now.
- Make sure everyone in the household knows where to meet in the event you get split up.
- Everyone should have a list of shelters in the area, and a list of important telephone numbers to call.
- Designate someone that lives out of the area as a contact person.
- Make arrangements for your pets as they may not be allowed in shelters.
- If you have a baby, plan enough disposable diapers, infant formula, prescriptions, baby food, and any health related items that are needed.
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HOW TO PLAN FOR HURRICANE EVACUATION
List: Emergency Supply Kit to Last for 3 to 7 Days
- Non-perishable food
- Bottled water
- Flashlights and batteries
- First aid kit
- Battery operated radio
- Medications and prescriptions
- Toiletries and hygiene items
- Changes of clothing
- Sleeping bags and/or blankets, and pillows
- Rain gear
- Copies of important documents
- Important phone numbers
- Fully charged cell phones and chargers
- Tool box
- Keys
- Cash
List of Important Documents to Have on Hand
- Social Security card
- Proof of residence
- Insurance policies
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Tax records, etc.
- Wills
- Deeds
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For More on Preparing for Hurricane Earl, see Ready.gov.
Sources: wpri.com; nhc.noaa.gov; wunderground.com
Photo: NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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