American Red Cross Gives Tips to Stay Safe During a Hurricane
Often times when people here the word hurricane they panic. This is the worst thing that can be done. Going to the grocery store and buying everything on the shelf is not always going to save you. Sure you should always have the necessities on have such as milk, water, bread, and some food, but by simply having some knowledge about what you need to do and have for a hurricane, you should be all set to brace the bad weather.
Good thing we have the American Red Cross for this knowledge. The Red Cross stresses the need to stay close by with your neighbors during a hurricane. This is the most important way to save lives during bad weather. You should be informed about what neighbors you have that are elderly and which ones have disabilities, that way if electricity is lost you can help them out because they will need it. Also, arrange back up plans if you have children. You never know what would happen if you were at the store or at work and could not make it home before a storm approached. Have a plan for a neighbor that you are closer to that would be able to watch your children until you safely make it home.
Another important task before a hurricane occurs is to get a safety kit. This kit should be small, easy to handle, water resistant, as well as portable so whether you are asked to stay at home or evacuate you will always be able to have it by your side. You should be able to fit enough items in this kit for three days if needed. Besides this kit, the Red Cross also recommends you have at least two weeks of food supplies in your house. No this does not mean by the whole grocery store. Most people should have this in their house already.
You are not going to be eating the best. If you do not think you have enough for the two weeks, buy boxed foods and canned goods, as well as plenty of fluids. Just make sure they do not go bad while waiting for a storm to come which could be months or years. So what should one put in this three day emergency kit? Be prepared to fit a lot of stuff in this small case. You will need to keep a battery powered flashlight, radio, and extra batteries, a three day supply of water and food, a first aid kit along with prescriptions, important documents, long sleeve shirt, a manual can opener, one blanket per person, a set of car and house keys, cash and credit cards, emergency tools, as well as your glasses or contacts.
These are just a few of the very important tips for how to prepare for a hurricane. To find out more visit http://www.redcross.org
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Published by Steven Tyler
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