Prepare To Survive Hurricane

Surviving a hurricane requires preparation, quick decision-making, and calmness. Here’s a clear, actionable guide to help you stay safe before, during, and after a hurricane:


🌪 BEFORE A HURRICANE

1. Make a Plan

  • Know your evacuation route and where you’ll go (shelter, friend’s house, hotel, etc.).

  • Designate a family emergency contact outside the storm zone.

  • Plan for pets—most shelters don’t accept them.

2. Prepare an Emergency Kit

Include:

  • Water (1 gallon per person per day for 3+ days)

  • Non-perishable food (3+ days)

  • Flashlights, batteries, phone chargers

  • First aid kit

  • Prescription meds, hygiene supplies

  • Important documents (ID, insurance) in a waterproof container

  • Cash (ATMs may be down)

3. Secure Your Home

  • Board up windows with plywood or install storm shutters.

  • Bring in outdoor furniture and anything that could become a projectile.

  • Check your roof and doors—reinforce if needed.

  • Fill your car with gas.

4. Stay Informed

  • Download a weather app or NOAA radio.

  • Monitor updates from local officials or the National Hurricane Center (www.nhc.noaa.gov).


🌀 DURING A HURRICANE

If You’re Ordered to Evacuate:

  • Leave immediately. Don’t wait. Roads may flood quickly.

  • Follow designated routes—shortcuts may be blocked or dangerous.

If You’re Staying:

  • Stay indoors and away from windows.

  • Take shelter in a small, windowless interior room (bathroom or closet).

  • Don’t go outside even if it seems calm—it may be the eye of the storm.


🌧 AFTER THE HURRICANE

1. Stay Put Until It’s Safe

  • Listen to local authorities before leaving your shelter.

  • Watch for downed power lines, gas leaks, and flooded roads.

2. Avoid Floodwater

  • Don’t walk or drive through it. It can carry debris, disease, or electricity.

  • “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

3. Inspect Your Home

  • Take photos of any damage for insurance claims.

  • Don’t use wet electrical devices—get them checked first.

4. Take Care of Health & Safety

  • Drink only bottled or boiled water until officials say tap water is safe.

  • Use generators outside only to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.


If you know a hurricane is coming, early preparation is key.

Here’s a personalized Hurricane Survival Checklist to help you get fully prepared. I’ll break it down into three categories: Essential Supplies, Home Preparation, and Evacuation Plan.


✅ HURRICANE SURVIVAL CHECKLIST


🧰 ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES (3–7 Days Minimum)

Water

  • ☐ 1 gallon per person per day

  • ☐ Water purification tablets or filters (optional)

Food

  • ☐ Canned or dried food (ready to eat)

  • ☐ Manual can opener

  • ☐ Baby food/formula (if needed)

First Aid & Health

  • ☐ First aid kit

  • ☐ Prescription medications

  • ☐ Over-the-counter meds (pain relievers, anti-diarrheals, etc.)

  • ☐ Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, feminine products, wipes)

Power & Light

  • ☐ Flashlights or headlamps (not candles)

  • ☐ Extra batteries

  • ☐ Fully charged power banks for phones

  • ☐ Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather radio)

Other Important Items

  • ☐ Cash (ATMs/credit cards may not work)

  • ☐ Important documents in waterproof bag (ID, insurance, deeds)

  • ☐ Face masks & hand sanitizer

  • ☐ Extra clothes, blankets, rain gear

  • ☐ Pet supplies (food, carrier, leash)


🏠 HOME PREPARATION

Before the Storm

  • ☐ Secure windows (storm shutters or plywood)

  • ☐ Bring inside all loose outdoor items

  • ☐ Trim trees/shrubs near house

  • ☐ Turn refrigerator to coldest setting

  • ☐ Fill bathtubs/sinks with water (flushing & washing)

  • ☐ Fill your car’s gas tank

  • ☐ Charge all electronics

Shut Down Utilities (if directed)

  • ☐ Turn off propane tanks

  • ☐ Know how to shut off gas, water, and electricity


🚗 EVACUATION PLAN

Know Your Zone

  • ☐ Check if you live in an evacuation zone (ask me if you’re not sure)

Plan Your Route

  • ☐ Know the nearest shelters and routes

  • ☐ Avoid low-lying or flood-prone roads

Go Bag (Evacuation Kit)
Pack in a backpack:

  • ☐ ID and insurance cards

  • ☐ Snacks & water

  • ☐ Flashlight

  • ☐ Phone charger

  • ☐ Medications

  • ☐ First aid supplies

  • ☐ Spare clothes

  • ☐ Copies of prescriptions, documents

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