When a hurricane warning is announced:
Listen to the County Warning System on the radio. Do exactly as advised.
Make plans to relocate outside the effected area. Have current information
on the location of the Red Cross shelters and directions to get there. If
there are ill or disabled persons in the apartment contact their doctor for
instructions. If relocation is required by the County Warning System do so
early to avoid traffic jams and dangerous winds. Be sure to take
necessities such as prescriptions, bedding, enough food for 24 hours,
flashlights, and a battery-powered ratio. Make arrangements for your pet(s)
, as pets are not permitted in any public shelter.
Clear off balconies, terraces, and patios. Place rolled towels around the
bottom of glass doors and windows.
Close all blinds to avoid shattering glass. Do not tape any windows.
Windows may be boarded from the outside only.
Fill the bathroom tub with water. The water may be used for drinking, should
the water supply become interrupted or contaminated. In addition, it may
be poured into the toilet bowl to induce flushing.
Stock up on daily necessities. Items such as the following are a must: Non
perishable food, bottled water, first aid kits, blankets, can opener,
batteries, battery powered radio, prescriptions, diapers, baby food, extra
eye glasses, hearing aids, and battery powered lanterns. Back up batteries
for each item requiring a battery is a must.
Fill all vehicles with gas. In the event of loss of electricity, the gas
pumps will not operate.