I will post some photos during our Hurrican Operation and what I think you should do when a Hurrican is approaching your way. GET OUT, OF THE AREA, Nothing is worth your life or the life of a loved one. As I write this I will try and show you what you can do and what the good guys are doing to get you and your neighborhood back in action. TRUST ME when I say get out of the area. If the storm is passing close by your state. fill the tank and be ready to move out. Clear and protect what you can form the yard that might fly and do damage. Check with local NEWS and weather as they have lots of printed and freely give out emergency information booklets. Now let's look at the inside of your home months before anything back has happened. Learn to hang clothing aline hanger hook in the same direction. This way you can put your arms inside removing all at once. You should have already had your electrician hook up a quick attachment to your fuse box for standby to attach a generator. Two-part rain gear for members of your family to stay dry. Surge protectors, Unplug items you do not need and place them in high places if you should get some flooding inside. The Magic Quarter is a useful tool for year round. So you should keep in the refrigerator all year long and check on return home. ( the Magic Quarter is a plastic cup half full of frozen ICE. The quarter rest on top of the ICE. If you are away and lost power check the plastic cup of ICE. If the quarter is on the bottom everything in the refrigerator has to go in the trash are you can get sick from bad food).
Now, the Fire and Police FEMA and other Federal emergency centers area setting up command centers called HQ. Each day teams of 5 or more are set out into the area to help. They will work an area of about 50-miles more or less depending on the area of damages. They will relive there effected members and help in getting them back in the fight to help you. Folks with medical concerns area all assist as in the military TREEAGE. Meaning the most critical first not first in line.
Now let's say the Storm has past and you have returned home. POWER may be out but not off. When going back into an affected area watch for fallen power poles and lines as they can kill you. Do not walk in water or drive in water. If you see or find anyone down on the ground do not rush in, but look for powerlines, sparks, fires. smoke are all signs of problems. If you had water in your home and see a water line on the wallboard inside, start removing all wallboard one foot below the line and place it out front for trash pick up. Carpet, furniture, think of everything below the water line a no longer useful. All collected stuff should all be moved out front for trash pick up. Even the kitchen cabinets. Once all removed spray down everything with BLEACH as this will help to kill mold before it starts. A backyard grill can be helpful for some hot food. New Generators should need a little more oil to start correctly. If you have a standup washer is a good place for an ICE cooler. If you should have a lost pet, check and search for a PET rescue location(s) site/areas. LOTS more to know but I wanted to keep this short and try an post before June 1, Hurrican season until Nov. But we do have some in the Atlantic now. so I hope one line of this is helpful. READY.GOV https://www.ready.gov/ and https://www.fema.gov/ FEMA. REMEMBER to BE SAFE AND LEAVE THE AREA A.S.A.P.
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