Hurricane Awareness

• Understand that your planning may be different this year because of the need to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

• Give yourself more time than usual to prepare your 
  emergency food, water, and medicine supplies. Home delivery is the safest choice for buying disaster supplies; however, that may not be an option for everyone. If in-person shopping is your only choice, take steps to  protect your health when
  running essential errands.

• Protect yourself and others when filling prescriptions by limiting in-person visits to the pharmacy. Sign up for mail order delivery or call in your prescription ahead of time and use drive-through windows or curbside pickup, if available.

• Pay attention to local guidance about updated plans for evacuations and shelters, including shelters for your pets.

• When you check on neighbors and friends, be sure to follow 
  social distancing recommendations (staying at least 6 feet from others) and other CDC
  recommendations to protect yourself and others.

Know what Hurricane WATCH and Hurricane WARNING mean

WATCH: Hurricane conditions are possible in the specified area of the WATCH, usually within 36 hours.

WARNING: Hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the WARNING, usually within 24 hours. 

• Identify ahead of time where you could go if you are told to evacuate. Choose several places--a friend's home in another town, a motel, or a shelter. 
• Keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a road map of your locality. You may need to take alternative or unfamiliar routes if major roads are closed or clogged. 
• Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for evacuation instructions. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. 

Take these items with you when evacuating:

• Prescription medications and medical supplies 
• Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows 
• Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight 
• Car keys and maps 
• Documents, including driver's license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.

Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit Including the Following Items:

• First aid kit and essential medications 
• Canned food and can opener 
• At least three gallons of water per person 
• Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags 
• Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries 
• Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members 
• Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so (Remember, you'll need a professional to turn them back on)