Hurricane Preparedness

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Hurricanes bring high winds, heavy rain, storm surge (rise in water level), flooding and tornadoes. These storms are dangerous and can cause damage to places far inland.</b></p> <p><b>Prepare now so you can stay safe.</b></p> <p> </p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-forty bottom-padding-five medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">What Should You Do Before a Hurricane?</h2> <div class="section-header-subtitle center">Make plans to stay safe.</div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>Determine your best protection from high winds and flooding. Have a plan to evacuate and a plan to shelter safely. Take time now to gather the supplies and knowledge you will need when the storm arrives. </p> </div></div> <div class="image"> <div class="image-container image-with-caption dark " style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; max-width:px"> <div class="shadow-box "> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/content/dam/redcross/homepage-assets/preparedness-banners/hurricane-preparedness/Storm%20Road%20Mobile.jpg.transform/282/q70/feature/image.jpeg 282w, /content/dam/redcross/homepage-assets/preparedness-banners/hurricane-preparedness/Storm%20Road%20Mobile.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcross/homepage-assets/preparedness-banners/hurricane-preparedness/Storm%20Road%20Mobile.jpg.transform/964/q70/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcross/homepage-assets/preparedness-banners/hurricane-preparedness/Storm%20Road%20Mobile.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 282px, (max-width: 1023px) 718px, (max-width: 1347px) 964px, 1288px" src="/content/dam/redcross/homepage-assets/preparedness-banners/hurricane-preparedness/Storm%20Road%20Mobile.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg" alt="September 13, 2018 Interstate 40 Westbound, Eastern North Carolina. “Hurricane Warning in Effect” is cautioned to drivers leaving the coastal areas of North Carolina. 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The next best protection is a small, interior, windowless room in a sturdy building on the lowest level that is not likely to flood.</li> <li>If you are in an area that is likely to flood, designate a location on higher ground that you can move to before floodwaters reach you.<br /> </li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container box-shadow background-white bottom-padding-forty narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" 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src="/content/dam/redcross/local/1_-_areuploads/Xregion_chapters_RCshelter_woman_pets_09_21_2017.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="CTA:whole family:Pets" href="/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/pet-disaster-preparedness.html" class="link blue medium ">Pets</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Gather Emergency Supplies</b></h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html">Gather food, water, and medicine.</a> Organize supplies into a Go-Kit and a Stay-at-Home Kit.</li> <li>Go-Kit: 3 days of supplies that you can carry with you. Include backup batteries and chargers for your devices (cell phone, CPAP, wheelchair, etc.)</li> <li>Stay-at-Home Kit: 2 weeks of supplies. Stores and pharmacies might be closed.</li> <li>Have a 1-month supply of medication in a child-proof container.</li> <li>Keep personal, financial, and medical records safe.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container box-shadow background-white top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Plan to Stay Connected</b></h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Sign up for free emergency alerts from your local government.</li> <li>Have a way to charge your cell phone.</li> <li>Have a battery-powered radio.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Learn Emergency Skills</b></h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Learn <a href="https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid?utm_source=RCO&utm_medium=For_Individuals_Find_Classes_and_Certification&utm_content=First_Aid">First Aid</a> and <a href="https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid?utm_source=RCO&utm_medium=For_Individuals_Find_Classes_and_Certification&utm_content=First_Aid">CPR</a>.</li> <li>Be ready to live without power.</li> <li>Learn how to use a <a href="https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/power-outage/safe-generator-use.html">generator</a> safely.</li> <li>Plan how you will use powered medical equipment.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <a data-aa-link-button="content card image link not set"> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/local/RCO-Regional-Hurricane.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">What's the Difference Between a Hurricane and a Typhoon? </div> <div class="description text"><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Hurricanes and typhoons are the same type of storm – the name changes based on where they occur.</span><br /> </p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" class=" button red small" href="/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane/hurricane-vs-typhoon.html"> <span class="contents">Learn More About These Storms</span> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white wide jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">How Can You Protect Your Home Before a Hurricane?</h2> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container box-shadow background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Prepare for Wind</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>Secure items outside, such as lawn furniture and trash cans, that could be picked up by high winds and hurt someone.</li> <li>Anchor objects that would be unsafe to bring inside, such as gas grills and propane tanks.</li> <li>Trim or remove trees close enough to fall on your home. Review insurance policies.</li> <li>Protect windows with permanent storm shutters or pre-cut plywood. </li> </ul> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Prepare for Flooding</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>Clean out drains, gutters and downspouts.</li> <li>Stockpile protective materials such as plastic sheeting and sandbags.</li> <li>Consider installing a sump pump with battery backup.</li> <li>Consider elevating the heating system, water heater, and electric panel.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <a data-aa-link-button="content card image link not set"> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/get-help/how-to-prepare/Hurricane_Safety-Quiz_600x400.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">How Much Do You Know About Hurricane Safety?</div> <div class="description text"><p>Test your knowledge with our quick quiz. You might ace the test or you might learn something new — either way, you win!</p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" class=" button red small" href="/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane/hurricane-preparedness-quiz.html"> <span class="contents">Take the Hurricane Safety Quiz</span> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="during" class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-five medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="During" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">What Should You Do During a Hurricane?</h2> <div class="section-header-subtitle center">If ordered to evacuate, leave immediately. </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p><span style="background-color: transparent;">If authorities advise or order you to evacuate, grab your emergency kit and go right away. If you are not in a mandatory evacuation zone, you will need to decide whether to leave the area, move to higher ground nearby, or stay in your home. If you decide to stay home, remember that even if the high winds and floodwaters do not reach your home, you may lose power and water, and you may not be able to leave your home for several days if the roads are impassable.</span><br /> </p> </div></div> <div class="image"> <div class="image-container image-with-caption dark " style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; max-width:px"> <div class="shadow-box "> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/content/dam/redcross/Disaster-Cycle-Services/Hurricanes/hurricane-divider-desktop-1.jpg.transform/282/q70/feature/image.jpeg 282w, /content/dam/redcross/Disaster-Cycle-Services/Hurricanes/hurricane-divider-desktop-1.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcross/Disaster-Cycle-Services/Hurricanes/hurricane-divider-desktop-1.jpg.transform/964/q70/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcross/Disaster-Cycle-Services/Hurricanes/hurricane-divider-desktop-1.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 282px, (max-width: 1023px) 718px, (max-width: 1347px) 964px, 1288px" src="/content/dam/redcross/Disaster-Cycle-Services/Hurricanes/hurricane-divider-desktop-1.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg" alt="Hurricanes Page Divider Images" class=" wide" data-emptytext="Image"/> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Evacuating</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>If local authorities advise you to evacuate, go right away.</li> <li>Bring your <a href="/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html">Go Kit</a>.</li> <li>Follow evacuation routes and do not try to take shortcuts because they may be blocked.</li> <li>Check with local officials for shelter locations. <a href="/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html">Download the FREE Red Cross Emergency App</a> to find shelters near you.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Staying at Home</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>Determine your best protection for high winds and flooding.</li> <li>Take shelter in a designated storm shelter or an interior room for high winds.</li> <li>Stay away from glass windows and doors.</li> <li>Move to higher ground before flooding begins.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container box-shadow background-white top-padding-five bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Never walk, swim, or try to drive through floodwater. </i></b></h4> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Remember: <span class="red-text">Turn Around! Don’t Drown!</span></i></b></h5> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <a data-aa-link-button="content card image link not set"> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcross/local/Georgia/Hurricane-Laura-Disaster-Relief2.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">How Does the Red Cross Help During Hurricanes? </div> <div class="description text"><p>When a hurricane or tropical storm strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food and comfort. </p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="CTA:hurricane safety:hurricane relief" class=" button red small" href="/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/hurricane-relief.html"> <span class="contents">Learn About Red Cross Hurricane Relief</span> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="after" class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="After" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">How Can You Stay Safe After a Hurricane?</h2> <div class="section-header-subtitle center">Don't return home until you're told it's safe. </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white narrow jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p><span style="background-color: transparent;">If you evacuated, don't return home until local officials have declared that it is safe to enter your community and you have the supplies you will need. If your home was damaged by hurricane-force winds or flooding after the storm, it should be carefully inspected and thoroughly cleaned. </span></p> </div></div> <div class="image"> <div class="image-container image-with-caption dark " style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; max-width:px"> <div class="shadow-box "> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/content/dam/redcross/donation-entity/microsite-assets/microsite-aspots/red-cross-volunteer-assists-after-derecho_1920x703.jpg.transform/282/q70/feature/image.jpeg 282w, /content/dam/redcross/donation-entity/microsite-assets/microsite-aspots/red-cross-volunteer-assists-after-derecho_1920x703.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcross/donation-entity/microsite-assets/microsite-aspots/red-cross-volunteer-assists-after-derecho_1920x703.jpg.transform/964/q70/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcross/donation-entity/microsite-assets/microsite-aspots/red-cross-volunteer-assists-after-derecho_1920x703.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 282px, (max-width: 1023px) 718px, (max-width: 1347px) 964px, 1288px" src="/content/dam/redcross/donation-entity/microsite-assets/microsite-aspots/red-cross-volunteer-assists-after-derecho_1920x703.jpg.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.jpeg" alt="July 28, 2020. Edcouch, Texas Juanita Casanova of the American Red Cross surveys flooding caused by Hurricane Hanna, on the outskirts of Edcouch, TX on Tuesday July 28, 2020. Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross" class=" wide" data-emptytext="Image"/> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-forty bottom-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Safety Basics</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>Wait for officials to say it is safe before going back home.</li> <li>Avoid damaged or fallen power lines, poles, and downed wires. They can electrocute you.</li> <li>Do not touch floodwaters because they may contain sewage, bacteria and chemicals that can make you ill.</li> <li>Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, tent, or camper – or even outside near an open window. Carbon monoxide can't be seen or smelled, but it can kill you fast. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak, <b><i>get to fresh air right away – do not delay.</i></b></li> </ul> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Clean Up Safely</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>Wear appropriate protective equipment including gloves, goggles and boots.</li> <li>Clean and disinfect everything that got wet.</li> <li>When cleaning heavy debris, work with a partner. Make sure that you have proper training before using equipment, such as chainsaws.</li> <li>Heart attacks are a leading cause of deaths after a hurricane. Be mindful of overworking.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container box-shadow background-white top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Tips to Stay Healthy</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li><b><i>When in doubt, throw it out!</i></b> Throw out food that got wet or warm. Ask your healthcare provider for guidance if you have refrigerated medicines that got warm.</li> <li>Avoid drinking tap water until local officials say it is safe.<b><i></i></b></li> </ul> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-50 col-md-6 section-par two-col-50-50 par-2"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Take Care of Yourself</b></h3> <div> </div> <ul> <li>It’s normal to have a lot of feelings.</li> <li>Eat healthy food and get enough sleep to help you deal with stress.</li> <li>You can contact the Disaster Distress Helpline for free if you need to talk to someone at 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs’ to 66746.</li> </ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="learn-more" class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " 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