Fill your bathtub and any available container with fresh water for drinking
Set your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest setting, open them sparingly if the power goes out
Windows and doors should be outfitted with approved hurricane shutters
Gather all important personal documents and store them in a watertight plastic box. Take photographs of your home and valuables.
Check your hurricane supplies against the checklist available here
Establish a safe-room in your home where you and your family can retreat to in the event your roof or windows are breached. Suitable areas include large closets, bathrooms, and hallways.
Secure any outdoor items that may be picked up by the wind including trash cans, potted plants, landscaping debris, yard decorations, construction material, gardening supplies, and toys.
Follow any evacuation orders issued by state and local officials
If you are required to evacuate, seek shelter with friends or relatives, hurricane shelters should only be a last resort
Turn off the propane or natural gas supply to your home
Trimming trees and shrubs should be done well in advance of the start of hurricane season when the debris can be properly disposed of. Loose brush can become deadly projectiles during a hurricane.
Residents of mobile homes must evacuate to a hurricane shelter or other building that is capable of withstanding the storm.
Check on your elderly neighbors or those who have special needs, this site includes information that can be used to assist them available here
