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Who is vulnerable? Hurricanes aren\u2019t only a coastal problem. High winds, tornadoes and flooding can impact hundreds of miles inland. That\u2019s pretty much our entire state of South Carolina. Visit www.ready.gov\/hurricanes<\/a> for tips to prepare.
Plan Now:<\/strong> \u2022 Learn your area\u2019s risk of hurricanes. Sign up for your community\u2019s warning system (is there one?) and the Emergency Alert System. NOAA weather radios also provide emergency alerts.
\u2022 Practice going to safe shelter to protect from high winds and waters. This is particularly important if you have recently moved, have children or grandchildren at home, or are responsible for someone in\ufb01rm or elderly.
\u2022 Gather enough supplies for at least three days. Don\u2019t forget medications and pets.
\u2022 Keep important documents in a safe place\u2014waterproof, \ufb01reproof, cyber proof.
Consider creating password-protected digital copies. You may have to recreate your identity, home\/auto ownership, insurance coverage, etc.
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Before the Hurricane<\/strong>: Get your kit and check it for completeness. You haven\u2019t been borrowing from it, have you? See www.ready.gov\/hurricanes for suggestions on what to include and what to do. Implement your plan. You do have a plan, don\u2019t you?
\u2022 Charge your cell phone and other needed battery devices. Dig out your solar charger. You did buy at least one, right? $15-50 at Walmart and Amazon.
\u2022 Fill your vehicles\u2019 gas tanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Clear the yard, patio and deck of loose, wind-blown projectiles. That means all your furniture, toys, BBQs, yard ornaments, etc. You\u2019ll have enough warning to do this.
\u2022 You can say goodbye to anything left outside or in a carport. Don\u2019t count on seeing it again.
\u2022 Close and secure storm shutters if you have them. Figure out how to stay away from windows\u2026if you\u2019re staying home. Why are you staying in place?
\u2022 If told to evacuate, grab your kit and go! Every disaster news report has stunned people mumbling into the camera: \u201cI never expected it to be this bad.\u201d And \u201cIt happened so fast.\u201d This is not the way you want to make the news.
\u2022 Do not drive through water. It only takes 12\u201d of moving water to move your vehicle.
\u2022 Don\u2019t\u2019 drive around roadblocks or barricades. If you evacuate in time, there won\u2019t be any moving water to get through, so leave now.
\u2022 Don\u2019t wade or swim through flooding. Good grief, what are you thinking? I\u2019ll wait this out, wade this out? All you\u2019re likely to do is thin out the gene pool while risking the lives of emergency responders. Again, not the way to make the evening news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 If you don\u2019t evacuate\u2014and there better be a really good reason\u2014let departing friends and family know. Authorities may need help locating and identifying your bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Hurricane<\/strong>: \u2022 Stay where you are. It\u2019s much too late to be on the move and you should be securely sheltered. Don\u2019t try to take pictures for news feed or social media. Let someone else risk their life for that 5-second clip on the evening news, which you won\u2019t be able to watch if the power is out.
\u2022 Marshall your supplies in a safe area so as not to lose any during the hurricane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You won\u2019t have much to do other than pay attention to what\u2019s happening to your shelter. Listen to the windows blowing in, garage door collapsing, trees falling, windblown water seeping in, power going out to the sound of exploding transformers, the roof beginning to lift o\ufb00. Sounds like a freight train going through your living room.
\u2022 You might have nothing else to do but pray. At least until the calamity passes.
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After the Hurricane<\/strong>: This period can be equally dangerous and even more challenging than during the storm.
\u2022 Listen to authorities for information and special instructions.
\u2022 Be careful during cleanup. Wear protective clothing and don\u2019t work alone.
\u2022 Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or you are standing in water. If safe to do so, turn o\ufb00 your home\u2019s main breaker or fuse box to prevent shock while doing other work to recover.
\u2022 Don\u2019t wade in \ufb02ooded areas. Downed electric lines in the water can kill you.
\u2022 Avoid using your telephone, as the lines\u2014if operable\u2014will be crowded with emergency calls and persons whose cell phones are dead. SO: use your fully charged cell phone to communicate via text message or social media.
\u2022 Document property damage using the camera on your fully charged cell phone. Notify your insurance company for follow-on assistance and claims.
\u2022 If your home was on the Atlantic coast, consider the consequences of rising oceans and more frequent, violent weather. Blame it on climate change or methane from cows. Doesn\u2019t matter because the e\ufb00ects are with us and will only worsen during our lives. FEMA would want you to \u201celevate or relocate.\u201d I\u2019d opt to get \u2018way away.We live in an increasingly electronic and connected world. Start using your phone, pad, laptop, or desktop computer to find the resource for your likely situation.
Print out critical items of interest.
Show some initiative, some concern. Your preparation is the key to your success.
Consider: Hope is Not a Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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