[NFBF-Melbourne] FINAL REMINDER TO PREPARE FOR MILTON

[Dr. Joyce Taylor]

FORWARDED FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK AT 5:30 AM:

expected Hurricane Milton’s cone of uncertainty, here’s how you can prepare
for the storm now.

It is recommended that households should be self-sufficient for a minimum of
three days.

PREPARE YOUR ICE PACKS OR COOLERS NOW IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGE.

CJHARGE YOUR PPORTABLE CELL PHONE CHARGERS NOW!

BRING IN ALL OUTDOOR ITEMS THAT MAY BE LIFTED BY WIND IF POSSIBLE.

 

It’s better to make storm preparations now, before the hurricane arrives.
The closer the storm gets to landfall, the more stores will get crowded and
supplies run out.

If you already have a hurricane kit, check it and remove anything with an
expiration date before Nov. 30 of this year.

If you don’t have a kit, here are some of the items recommended for it:

Hurricane supplies

CLEAN CONTAINERS for storing drinking water: You will need a gallon per
person per day for drinking and sanitation. Have a two-week supply on hand
for each person. Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as
2-liter soda bottles, are best.

GALLON-SIZED freezer bags for making ice: You’ll want to fill them with
water and freeze as many as you can a few days before the storm.

HOUSEHOLD BLEACH, without lemon scent, to purify water if necessary.

TOOLS: hammer and nails; ax or hatchet; crowbar; screwdrivers; pliers; a
drill (consider battery-powered) with screwdriver bits and adapters to
install bolts; extra fasteners and bolts for shutters; a knife, handsaw.

DUCT TAPE and masking tape.

A FLASHLIGHTfor each family member, with extra batteries. Do not store the
batteries in the flashlights from year to year.

SOLAR LIGHTS can be charged before a storm. You can use specific indoor
solar lights or bring solar landscaping lights inside to use if power goes
out.

PAPER PLATESand plastic eating utensils, which you can toss to help you save
water.

HAND-OPERATED can opener.

TOILET PAPER. Keep it dry in plastic bags.

PRESCRIPTION medications, enough for a month.

DISPOSABLE diapers and wipes, and diaper cream.

CAT LITTER, good for soaking up spills.

PET FOOD, a two-week supply.

GARBAGE BAGS with ties; several boxes for collecting trash and storing goods
to keep them dry.

FIRST-AID KIT in a waterproof container.

CASH. Power may be out after the storm including at ATMs. Stores without
power may only accept cash immediately after the storm.

In addition to having a hurricane kit, here are other storm preparation
recommendations:

Your fuel

Fill up your car with gas before the storm. Also, fill propane tanks and buy
charcoal so you can use grills for cooking if you are left without
electricity.

Your food

Ideally, put together a supply of all basic foods.

Canned meats, fruits (in juice), vegetables, soups, stews and chilis

Powdered and/or evaporated milk; powdered drink mixes

Instant coffee, tea and cocoa

Unsalted nuts

Peanut butter, jelly, honey

Fruit and vegetable juices, diet soft drinks

Bouillon cubes

Non-perishable pudding, gelatin

Bottled water

Pet food

Supplements to food basics

Fruit. Most varieties will keep several days at room temperature, and dried
fruit

Individually packaged juices, drinks

Cheese spreads and cheese slices that don’t need refrigeration

Ready-made baby formula, not the powder or concentrate; baby food in jars

Cookies, crackers, chips

Small boxes of dry cereal

Bread, muffins, bagels

Summer sausage, pepperoni

Condiments, including ketchup, mustard, onions, garlic, oil and vinegar.
Virtually any condiment can spice up canned vegetables

Your cell phones

Fully charge cell phones or laptops before the storm. Consider getting
portable charging devices to use to re-charge phones and computers if power
goes out.

Your home

Keep trees around your home trimmed well before the storm to prevent damage
from broken branches.

Have the proper materials in advance to protect windows from flying debris.
Plywood or aluminum hurricane shutters are among the most popular ways to
“board up” before a storm.

Bring loose outdoor items such as patio furniture inside. Think about items
that could blow around and cause damage to your home.

Secure all doors on your property. Remember the garage door is usually the
most vulnerable. You can brace it inside with plywood and 2×4 lumber.

Move your car inside a garage or to another secure location.

Your insurance

Check you insurance polices well ahead of the storm to see what is and is
not covered by your policy.

Make sure you have flood insurance. “Flooding is the leading cause of damage
from tropical systems,” the NHC said.

Visit www.floodsmart.gov to learn about your home’s flood risk and flood
insurance options available to you.

Prepare your vehicles according to your specific insurance policies to
ensure that any possible damage will be covered.

Know where your insurance documents and contract information are located.
“Take them with you if you evacuate,” the hurricane center said.

 

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