At Hurricane Warning:
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Listen for weather updates and stay
informed
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Keep portable radio and flashlight
on hand-with fresh batteries. The local EAS stations are LA99 on FM radio and
KLCL 1470 on AM radio
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Clear your yard of all loose objects
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Moor your boat securely
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Store drinking water in clean
containers
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Shutter or board windows
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Plan a flood-free evacuation route,
and know where to go
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IF ORDERED TO EVACUATE - OBEY
IMMEDIATELY! Take your HURRICANE EVACUATION KIT. Let friends and neighbors know
where you are going
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DO NOT ENTER EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL
LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE ISSUED AN ALL-CLEAR
HURRICANE EVACUATION KIT
Keep kit ready to go within hours. Include battery-operated radio and
flashlight, plus the following:
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First Aid Kit
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3-day supply of drinking water
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2-week supply of medicine
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Blankets or sleeping bags
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Extra clothing
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Lightweight folding chairs/cots
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Personal items including books and
toys
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Infant necessities
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Important papers (valid ID)
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Flashlight & radio with spare
batteries
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3-day supply of non-perishable food
items per person
NO SMOKING, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,
WEAPONS, OR PETS ALLOWED IN PUBLIC SHELTERS.
