I evacuated from the New Orleans area for Hurricane Gustav last Sunday with the wife and kids and I returned home on Thursday. Over the weekend, Tropical Storm Hanna moved up the east coast, and now, Hurricane Ike looks like it is headed to south Texas. But it is not just hurricanes that can cause you to lose power, damage your home, or cause you to have to leave you home for a period of time. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, snowstorms, wildfires and other natural disasters and emergencies all have the potential to cause serious disruptions to your daily life and routine for you and your family. Being prepared for these types of emergencies can keep your stress level down, and by planning ahead of time you can minimize disruptions and get through them safely.
Staying At Home
If you are at home or not evacuating, certain supplies are necessary if you lose power or become confined to your home for several days.
If You Evacuate
If you have to leave your home for several days, you need to make sure you take care of quite a few things before you leave and bring certain items with you besides clothes.
There are lots of other things you can do to prepare yourself for a hurricane or other weather related emergency. But by planning ahead and following a few of the basics, it can make things go a lot easier and help you get back to normal quickly.
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PT 09.09.08 at 10:59 am
Great list, RC. What do you think about bringing cash with you? I would think some physical cash would be a good idea.
RC 09.09.08 at 7:55 pm
Thanks PT- cash is very important-can’t believe I forgot about it. I’m going to add it to the list. I normally carry less than $50 with me, but when I evacuated for Gustav, I took about $200 out to be on the safe side. Even in this day and age of ATM’s on every corner and pay at the pump for gas, cash can get you things a CC cannot in an emergency, especially if stores do not have power, etc.