[14877] in APO-L
Are you ready for a hurricane?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dave BeachBum Bujak)
Mon Aug 26 00:07:58 1996
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:05:38 -0400
Reply-To: Dave BeachBum Bujak <dave@DB.ERAU.EDU>
From: Dave BeachBum Bujak <dave@DB.ERAU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
http://www.redcross.org
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ARE YOUR READY FOR A HURRICANE?
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Here's what you can do to prepare for such an emergency . . .
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Know what hurricane WATCH and WARNING mean
* Watch: Hurricane conditions are possible in the specified area of
the Watch, usually within 36 hours.
* Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area
of the Warning, usually within 24 hours.
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Prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan
* Identify ahead of time where you could go if you are told to
evacuate. Choose several places---a friend's home in another town,
a motel, or a shelter.
* Keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a road
map of your locality. You may need to take alternative or
unfamiliar routes if roads are closed or clogged.
* Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for
evacuation instructions. If you advised to evacuate, do so
immediately.
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Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit including the following items:
* First aid kit and essential medications
* Canned food and can opener
* At least three gallons of water per person (one gallon of water
per person for at least 3 days; often more is needed.)
* Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags
* Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries
* Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members
* Written instructions for how to turn off gas and water if
authorities advise you to do so (Remember, you'll need a
professional to turn them back on.)
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Prepare for high winds
* Install hurricane shutters or precut =BE" marine plywood for each
window of your home. Install anchors for the plywood and predrill
holes in the plywood so that you can put it up quickly.
* Make trees more wind resistant by removing diseased or damaged
limbs, then strategically removing branches so that wind can blow
through.
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Know what to do when a hurricane WATCH is issued
* Listen to the advice of local officials, and leave if they tell
you to do so.
* Complete preparation activities.
* If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from
windows.
* Be aware, the calm "eye" is deceptive; the storm is not over. The
worst part of the storm will happen once the eye passes over and
the winds come from the opposite direction. Trees, shrubs,
buildings, and other objects damaged by the first winds can be
broken or destroyed by the second winds whose force is opposite
the first winds.
* Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during and after a
hurricane passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home,
in a closet or bathroom without windows.
* Stay away from flood waters. If you come upon a flooded road, turn
around and go another way. If waters are rising rapidly around
you, get out of the car and climb to higher ground
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Know what to do after a hurricane is over
* Keep listening to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations
for instructions.
* If you evacuated, return home when local officials tell you it is
safe to do so.
* Inspect your home for damage.
* Use flashlights in the dark; do not use candles.
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For more information about hurricanes and hurricane safety, your American=
Red
Cross can provide the following materials:
* "Are You Ready for a Hurricane?" (ARC 4454)
* "Est=E1 preparado para un hurac=E1n?" (ARC 4454S)
* "Hurricanes . . . the Greatest Storms on Earth" (ARC 5030)
* "Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind
Damage" (ARC 5023 in English, ARC 5023S in Spanish).
* "Before the Wind Blows" 20-page booklet about hurricane evacuation
and preparedness (ARC 5041)
* "Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane" (ARC 5040) 44-page booklet
on home hurricane preparedness
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For information on hazards related to hurricanes, you may also ask for:
* "Are You Ready for a Thunderstorm?" (ARC 5009)
* "Est=E1 preparado para una tormenta el=E8ctrica?" (ARC 5009S)
* "Are You Ready for a Flood or Flash Flood?" (ARC 4458)
* "Est=E1 preparado para una inundaci=F3n or para una inundaci=F3n
s=FAbita?" (ARC 4458S)
* "Are You Ready for a Tornado?" (ARC 4457)
* "Est=E1 preparado para un tornado?" (ARC 4457S)
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Special hurricane preparedness information for children:
* "Jason and Robin's Awesome Hurricane Adventure" workbook (ARC
5044) and video (ARC 5044V) designed for children in grades 4-6.
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For general disaster preparedness information, see also:
* "Your Family Disaster Plan" (ARC 4466)
* "Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit" (ARC 4463)
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General Disaster Preparedness materials for children:
* "Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book" (ARC 2200, English, or ARC
2200S, Spanish) for use by children 3-10.
* "Adventures of the Disaster Dudes" (ARC 5024) video and
Presenter's Guide for use by an adult with children in grades 4-6.
* After a hurricane or tropical storm, some children may experience
difficulty expressing their feelings about the storm. The
following coloring book, in English or Spanish, is available from
your Red Cross for a parent, teacher, or other adult to use with
children to help them deal with their feelings:
* "After the Storm" Coloring Book (ARC 2206, English, or ARC 2206S,
Spanish)
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To get copies of American Red Cross Community Disaster Education
materials, contact your LOCAL Red Cross Chapter. WHERE ARE WE?
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