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After the Storm... <br /> NWS hurricane links,forecasts,assessments: <br /> • Keep listening to radio,TV or NOAA Weather Radio. www.weather.gov/os/hurricane <br /> • Wait until an area is declared safe before entering. <br /> • Watch for closed roads. If you come upon a barricade or NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards: <br /> a flooded road,Turn Around Don't Drown! www.weather.gov/nwr <br /> • Avoid weakened bridges and washed out roads. National Hurricane Center: <br /> - Stay on firm ground.Moving water only 6 inches deep www.nhc.noaa.gov <br /> can sweep you off your feet.Standing water may be <br /> electrically charged from power lines. Central Pacific Hurricane Center: <br /> • Once home,check gas,water and electrical lines and www.weather.gov/cphc <br /> appliances for damage. <br /> American Red Cross: <br /> • Use a flashlight to inspect for damage. Never use www.redcross.org <br /> candles and other open flames indoors. <br /> - Do not drink or prepare food with tap water until Federal Emergency Management Agency: <br /> officials say it is safe. www.fema.gov <br /> • If using a generator,avoid carbon monoxide poisoning www.ready.gov <br /> by following manufacturer's instructions. <br /> - Avoid electrocution by not walking in flooded areas <br /> with downed power lines. <br /> Is Your Community <br /> StormReady? <br /> Community To help Americans prepare for the ravages of hazardous <br /> Preparedness Plans weather,the National Weather Service has designed <br /> StormReady,a program aimed at arming America's <br /> Each community subject to a hurricane threat communities with the communication and safety skills <br /> should develop its own hurricane safety plan. necessary to save lives and property.More information is <br /> After you have developed a personal/family safety available at www.nws.noaa.gov/stormready. <br /> plan,find out about your community safety plan. <br /> Local officials should have detailed information All four counties in Hawaii are StormReady. The <br /> for your immediate area.Please listen to and StormReady certifications means emergency officials are <br /> follow their recommendations before,during and well prepared for hazardous weather events in Hawaii. <br /> after the storm. <br /> gfIlk <br /> ormRead <br /> NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Lvo� <br /> 21 <br />