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Hurricane Preparedness Kit provided by Optima Properties

Hurricane hazards come in many forms, including storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding. History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. by knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take can reduce these effects. I hope you find this information informative. Please bookmark this BLOG for future reference.

Checklists:

Hurricane Preparation Tips: https://www.rapb.com/docs/articles/06-28–2015-rslc-article—hurricane-preparation-tips.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Palm Beach County Emergency Supply Kit Shopping List: http://www.pbcgov.com/dem/hurricane/pdf/hurricane_supply_checklist.pdf
Red Cross Supply Checklist: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/get-kit
Digital Engagement Toolkit: www.ready.gov/ready2015
CDC Checklist: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/supplies.asp

Additional Resources:
(Includes Before, During, and After a Hurricane)

Before:

Apps:

PBC DART: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pbc-dart/id526473189?mt=8
Redcross Emergency: http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/emergency-app

Business:

Business Planning: http://www.ready.gov/planning
Protecting Businesses: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/resources-documents/collections/357

Evacuations:

Evacuation Plan: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/plan
Evacuation and Shelters: http://www.floridadisaster.org/disability/section1_2.html
Evacuating Safely: http://www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family
Evacuation Zone and Route maps: http://www.floridadisaster.org/publicmapping/

Finances:

Financial Preparedness: https://www.disastersafety.org/blog/top-10-ways-protect-home-wallet-hurricane-season/

Flooding:

Flood Insurance: https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/flooding_flood_risks/what_causes_flooding.jsp
Preparing for Floods: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/13261?id=3262
https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/preparation_recovery/before_a_flood.jsp

Food & Water:

Water: http://www.ready.gov/water
Food: http://www.ready.gov/food

Homes:

Securing Your Home: http://www.floridadisaster.org/securehome.htm
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes: www.flash.org

Pets:

Pre-Season:

Debris Cleaning Tips Before Storm (Pages 1-2): http://www.swa.org/DocumentCenter/View/103

Tips & Information:

PBC Hurricane Preparedness: http://www.pbcgov.com/dem/knowurzone/
Tips and Info: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
Tips for people with Disabilities: http://www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs
General Information: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/

Weather & Forecasts:

2015 Hurricane Forecast: http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-season-forecast-atlantic-2015-noaa-weather-channel-csu
Severe Weather info(Supply Checklist on page 13): http://www.floridadisaster.org/swaw/2015/documents/2015%20Guide.pdf
Latest Watches and Warnings – National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Pre Hurricane Season: http://www.swa.org/153/Before-During-and-After-the-Storm

During:

Food and Water:

Food and Water During Emergencies: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf
Keeping Food Safe: http://www.ready.gov/food

Tips & Info:

Before, During, and After Advice: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/253331ac179d32652a4d0cbf7fb3e6eb/FEMA_FS_hurricanes_508_8-15-13.pdf

Utilities:

Turning off Utilities: http://www.ready.gov/utility-shut-safety

After:

Assistance:

Applying for Assistance: http://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance

Clean up:

Where to take Debris: http://www.swa.org/DocumentCenter/View/1182
Debris Cleaning Tips(Pgs 3- 12): http://www.swa.org/DocumentCenter/View/103