BEFORE A HURRICANE

• Know your Emergency Shelters.
• Keep emergency numbers close at hand
• Strengthen your house and protect
  the windows.
• Trim trees
• Develop an emergency
  communication plan.
• Stock up on emergency
  supplies and medicines.
• Stock up on food, water,
  batteries, masks, hand sanitizer.

DURING A HURRICANE

• Alert and assist your most
  vulnerable neighbors and family.
• Listen for updates on
  radio and television
• Keep important documents in a
  waterproof container and safely
  secure them.
• Have a safe place to take shelter.
• Check emergency supplies.
• Charge cell phone.
• Keep a supply of flashlights
  and extra batteries handy.
• If you need to evacuate your home,
  lock up home and go to the
  nearest shelter.
• Take steps to keep yourself and
  others safe from COVID-19.

AFTER A HURRICANE

• Make sure that you listen for official information to ensure that the all-clear announcement has been given. Do not leave your home until you hear the all-clear announcement.
• Do not go outside bare-footed or in slippers
• Keep phone lines free for important calls
• Get medical attention for persons injured
• Help your family, neighbours and community
• Assist in search and rescue, and community response efforts
• Clear roads and clean up debris from surrounding areas
• Begin temporary repairs
• Report damage to utilities
• Avoid Sightseeing
• Watch out for secondary hazards, fire, flooding, etc
• Do a damage assessment and co-operate with Assessors
• Visitors should inform the relevant authorities of their location as soon as possible

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