I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OUTLETS OF INFORMATION TO TELL YOU HOW TO SURVIVE AND WHAT NOT DURING HURRICANES, BUT IF ANYTHING I CAN TELL YOU HELPS JUST 1 PERSON THEN THIS BLOG IS WORTH MY TIME.
I LIVE ON THE GULF COAST SO I PREPARE EVERY HURRICANE SEASON AND I'M ALWAYS BOMBARDED WITH INFORMATION SO ITS DRILLED IN MY HEAD
FIRST AND FOREMOST IT IS A STORM, THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR IS SAID TO BE THE SECOND LARGEST IN HISTORY (FOX NEWS) TAKE IT AND ALL WARNINGS SERIOUSLY.... DO NOT MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE! YOU HAVE SEEN HOW SHE CAN FK PEOPLE!
REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE AND DON'T YOU ARE NOT ONLY PUTTING YOUR LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO THE LIFE OF FIRST RESPONDERS!!
NEW YORK- IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO EVACUATE CALL 311 GO TO NYC.GOV FOR INFO
THERE DOES COME A TIME WHEN GETTING OUT BECOMES TOO LATE SO GET IT TOGETHER!
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ANIMALS.. FOOD, WATER, ANY MEDS, LITTER, ETC. ANYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR PETS
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PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS -WET WIPES. DRY SHAMPOO. ETC ETC
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A MANUAL CAN OPENER AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT RELIES ON ELECTRICITY
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CANNED FOOD - NONPERISHABLE ITEMS
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WATER WATER WATER FOR DRINKING, COOKING, ETC ETC (1 gallon per person per day)
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YOUR CELL PHONE WILL PROBABLY NEED TO BE CHARGED IN YOUR CAR SO DO YOU HAVE A CHARGER FOR YOUR CAR?
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MONEY.. COLD HARD CASH... EXPECT THE ATMS TO BE DOWN SO GET CASH NOW!
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GAS .... GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE IT GIVE IT WEIGHT
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FLASHLIGHTS OR OTHER TYPES OF LIGHTING AND
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BATTERIES AND EXTRA BATTERIES
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THIS IS SOMETHING MY DAD MENTIONED TO ME..... RATHER THAN LET ALL YOUR MEAT YOU MAY HAVE FROZEN.. EVENTUALLY THAW OUT AND ROT... COOK IT AND AT LEAST YOU WOULD HAVE MEAT FOR A FEW DAYS TO EAT
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ICE AND START MAKING YOUR OWN TOO
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ALL IMPORTANT PAPERS .. HOME INSURANCE, ETC IN A PLASTIC BAG AND A SAFE PORTABLE PLACE
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FIRST AID KIT
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A WHISTLE OR COWBELL SOME LOUD NOISE MAKER SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF IN TROUBLE AND NEED HELP
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WEATHER ALERT RADIO... I GOT ONE FROM BED BATH AND BEYOND THAT ALSO HAS A FLASHLIGHT, HAND CRANK. CELL CHARGER ETC. (IF YOU DONT HAVE A VEHICLE THIS MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR YOUR CELL)
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TRASH BAGS, PLASTIC SHEETS, DUCT TAPE DISINFECTANT, BLEACH
WELL THERE IS STILL MUCH MORE.. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND SO ON.. I SUGGEST IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA OF THE EXPECTED STORM AND ARE READING THIS, YOU GOOGLE "HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS" PRINT OUT A LIST AND GET MORE IDEAS AND GET YOURSELF PREPARED!!
