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When it comes to hurricanes, your kids take their cues from you.
The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility."
One gallon of water per day for each person for drinking and food preparation, stored in plastic containers. Plan for three to seven days.
hurricane shelters
If you live in an apartment or condominium, chances are you will be on your own to protect your property.Check with your apartment's or condominium's management to find out whether it puts up shutters or lays down sandbags. If it doesn't, find out whether you can.
What should I do when the lights go out from a hurricane or other severe storm?
Hurricane season begins in two weeks - just enough time to create a plan for your pets' safety.
Lady Frances, a cheerful canine companion of undetermined origin and age, is Raquel Aluisy's poster pup for the importance of hurricane preparedness.
Important online resources and telephone numbers in the event of a storm.
Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. To make the evacuation as stress-free as possible, disaster experts advise residents to decide early whether to leave. Recent studies indicate it can take 10 times longer than normal to get to a destination during an evacuation. Of course, a lot of questions arise during an evacuation. Here are some answers based on interviews with local and national disaster experts:
There's so much out of your control in a hurricane's aftermath. One thing you can control: how you'll feed yourself and quench your thirst when the power goes out.
Flooding is common in the Bay area, even in places not affected by storm surge. Here are things you need to know:
Sit down with your family and make a plan for keeping safe during a storm. Here are some things you should think about:
Disaster preparedness isn't just about food, water and batteries. You also have to take your health into account.
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