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Are You Ready7 Before the Hurricane Season • Determine safe evacuation routes. • Learn location of official shelters. • Make emergency plans for pets. _h • Check emergency equipment,such as flashlights, `\ generators and battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio All f Hazards and cell phones. • Buy food that will keep and store drinking water. • Buy plywood or other material to protect your home. • Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts. • Trim trees and shrubbery. ,. • Determine where to move your boat in an emergency. • Review your insurance policy. FEMA During the Storm Terms to Know When in a Watch Area... • Hurricane/Tropical Storm • Frequently listen to radio,TV or NOAA Weather Radio for official Watch: Hurricane/Tro pica I bulletins of the storm's progress. Storm conditions are possible in Fuel and service family vehicles. the specified area of the watch, Have extra cash on hand. usually within 48 hours. Prepare to cover all windows and doors with shutters or other shielding materials. • Hurricane/Tropical Storm • Check batteries and stock up on canned food,first-aid supplies, Warning: Hurricane/Tropical drinking water and medications. Ensure you have at least seven days Storm conditions are expected worth of supplies for each household member. in the specified area of the • Bring in light-weight objects such as garbage cans,garden tools, warning,usually within 36 toys and lawn furniture. hours. Plan to leave if you... • Live in a poorly constructed structure. Many single wall homes Although Tropical Storms in Hawaii that have not been properly retrofitted will not survive a have lower wind speeds than hurricane. hurricanes,they often bring life-threatening flooding Live in a coastal evacuation zone,near a stream,near a river,or in and dangerous winds.Take other flood prone areas. precautions! • Live in a high-rise building.Hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations. 19