Re: NYC PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Posted by DTB_2009 on 10/26/2012, 9:40 am
Stay safe Fred!  I know you are prepared but I'm going to emphasize the key points based on my personal experience.

They forgot to mention to get some cash from the ATM or bank.

Also, if you do not evacuate but have large trees that could fall on your home, try to stay/sleep in a room that is away from where the trees might fall.


SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. FIND
OUT IF YOU LIVE WITHIN A STORM SURGE EVACUATION ZONE. KNOW THE
LOCATION OF DESIGNATED OFFICIAL SHELTERS AND LEARN THE MOST DIRECT
SAFE ROUTE TO GET THERE. MOST SHELTERS WILL NOT ALLOW PETS...AND
SOME SHELTERS HAVE FACILITIES FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS...SO TAKE
THESE INTO CONSIDERATION. ADDITIONALLY...KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ROUTES
IN ADVANCE. MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND AT YOUR LOCAL TOWN
HALL...OR ON THE INTERNET AT YOUR COUNTY'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
WEBSITE.

LISTEN CAREFULLY TO LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EVACUATE THE AREA IF TOLD TO
DO SO. IF YOU DO NOT EVACUATE TO AN OFFICIAL SHELTER...YOU MAY
CONSIDER STAYING AT A FRIEND'S OR RELATIVE'S HOME OUT OF THE
EVACUATION ZONE. LEAVE LOW LYING OR COASTAL AREAS...AS WELL AS
OFFSHORE ISLANDS. THESE ARE THE LOCATIONS MOST PRONE TO STORM SURGE.
STORM SURGE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF A STORM SUCH AS THIS ONE.
THE SURGE IS A DOME OF WATER THAT COMES ACROSS THE COAST AS THE
STORM MAKES LANDFALL. IF YOU LIVE CLOSE TO THE COAST IN A MOBILE
HOME YOU SHOULD EVACUATE TO A MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER...EVEN IF YOU
ARE NOT IN A STORM SURGE PRONE AREA.

SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE A POSSIBILITY WITH THIS
STORM. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF NEEDING TO HEAD TO HIGHER
GROUND IF YOU LIVE NEAR FLOOD PRONE RIVERS AND STREAMS.

IF EVACUATION IS NOT REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED...STAY AT HOME IF YOUR
HOUSE IS STURDY AND ON HIGH GROUND.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FOR A RELATIVELY LONG
DURATION OF TIME. BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF POWER OUTAGES.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES...

OBTAIN A PORTABLE...BATTERY OPERATED RADIO ALONG WITH A FRESH
SUPPLY OF BATTERIES. A RADIO WILL BE ONE OF YOUR MOST USEFUL
SOURCES OF INFORMATION.

OBTAIN SEVERAL FLASHLIGHTS WITH FRESH BATTERIES. USE OF CANDLES
FOR LIGHTING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY REASONS.

HAVE ENOUGH EXTRA BATTERIES TO LAST FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THERE MAY BE
NO ELECTRICITY AFTER THE STORM.

HAVE A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE IN YOUR AUTOMOBILE. NEVER LET YOUR
VEHICLE GAS TANK BE LESS THAN HALF FULL DURING A STORM LIKE THIS.
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GAS PUMPS MAY FAIL DURING THE STORM.

OBTAIN CANNED GOODS AND NON PERISHABLE FOODS. THERE MAY BE NO
ELECTRICITY OR GAS AFTER THE STORM...SO STORE PACKAGED FOODS WHICH
CAN BE PREPARED WITHOUT COOKING AND NEED NO REFRIGERATION. REFILL
NEEDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

OBTAIN CONTAINERS FOR DRINKING WATER. HAVE CLEAN...AIR TIGHT
CONTAINERS TO STORE A SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
THE WATER SUPPLY WILL POSSIBLY BE INTERRUPTED OR CONTAMINATED.

OBTAIN MATERIALS FOR PROTECTING GLASS OPENINGS. HAVE SHUTTERS OR
LUMBER FOR PROTECTING LARGE WINDOWS AND DOORS. USE MASKING TAPE ON
SMALL WINDOWS. PUTTING TAPE ON GLASS WINDOWS OR DOORS WILL NOT
PREVENT FLYING DEBRIS FROM BREAKING THE GLASS...BUT WILL MINIMIZE
THE SPREADING AND SHATTERING OF GLASS IF THE WINDOW DOES BREAK.

HAVE MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS. YOUR INSURANCE POLICY MAY
COVER THE COST OF MATERIALS USED IN TEMPORARY REPAIRS...SO KEEP
ALL RECEIPTS. THESE WILL ALSO BE HELPFUL FOR ANY INCOME TAX
DEDUCTIONS.

FOR THE MARINE COMMUNITY...MOOR YOUR BOAT SECURELY OR MOVE IT TO
SAFE SHELTER.

FINALLY...DONT FORGET TO BRING PETS INDOORS...AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS IF NOT BRINGING THEM INDOORS AS WELL.

DISCUSS STORM PREPAREDNESS WITH YOUR FAMILY. SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH
FRIENDS...NEIGHBORS AND RELATIVES. PREPAREDNESS IS A JOB FOR
EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.

FOR ADDITIONAL HELP OR ASSISTANCE ON STORM PREPAREDNESS...PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. IT IS BEST TO FORMULATE YOUR
PREPAREDNESS PLAN WELL IN ADVANCE OF A STORM SYSTEM...DO NOT WAIT
UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
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