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FLORIDA HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
1. Please get a family and/or business plan and be prepared for any disaster.
2. Check with your family, friends and neighbors and help them develop a plan if they do not have one.
3. Have an out of town and/or state contact so that in the event you get separated you can call that designated person to check on your family members.
4. Check your insurance policy to make sure you have adequate coverage for ALL HAZARDS. Some policies will not cover wind driven rain or flooding. Pay attention and do not get caught off guard.
5. When you go shopping purchase a few extra supplies for your disaster kit. In time this will add up and save you valuable time and money in the event a storm is coming. We all know that the shelves get very low when a storm is heading our way, especially water.
6. Make sure you have a pet plan and know what hotels will allow pets in the event of an evacuation or where you may board them for a storm. Make sure you have any special pet products or medicine that they may need.
7. Check on your elderly neighbors to make sure they understand and have a place to go.
8. Check your battery operated radio and flash lights now.
9. If you have a generator please remember that it should not be in your home, garage or near any ventilation that may re-enter your home. This can be deadly if not properly installed and does not have adequate ventilation.
10. If you or a family member my need special care and need to be considered for a Special Needs Shelter please contact us at 863-612-4701 (Hendry County) & 863-946-6020 (Glades County) for an application. A day or two before the storm is not enough time for the approval procedures. It must be approved through Department Of Health and you must have a care giver with you.
11. Consider that during an evacuation if you decide to go to a shelter that it is just that, a shelter. You must bring food, water, clothing, bedding, personal hygiene products, medication, toys for the children, games for your family medication, as well as other comforting supplies and needs. There is not much privacy in a shelter and most shelters do not have a shower facility. This is why it is great to have a family plan.
