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Don't wait to the last minute to prepare for hurricane season!

"I’d rather have a plan and not use it, than need a plan and not have one," Manny Soto of Orlando Emergency Management said.

List of Supplies to Have on Hand:

Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items - for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Batteries

Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set

Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods

Keys

Toys, Books and Games and other things to help the kids cope with the storm

Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools - keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water
— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash

This is just a list of suggestions. We all have to decided what we need to be as safe and comfortable as possible during a storm.

If you are evacuating, please tell your neighbor how you can be located in case of an emergency.

If you live alone and need help preparing, please ask for help.  You don't have to weather the storm alone!

My Florida Disaster & Emergency List

Noaa.gov Be Prepared List

Seminole County Emergency Shelters

Friends & Neighbors of WMCA,
Prepare Seminole Booklet
Get it on the website or at local locations near you.
The WMCA board members and the Neighborhood Watch Team suggest you go
to the following website's for some very important information on being prepared:
look on the right side of the page and click on Hurricane/Storm Information.

 

Storm Categories:

Tropical Storm - Winds 39-73 mph


Category 1 Hurricane — winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt)
No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs.
Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage.
   - Examples: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995


Category 2 Hurricane — winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt)
Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. Some trees blown down.
   - Examples: Bonnie 1998, Georges(FL & LA)
1998 and Gloria 1985


Category 3 Hurricane — winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt)
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed.
Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland.
   - Examples: Keith 2000, Fran 1996, Opal 1995, Alicia 1983 and Betsy 1965


Category 4 Hurricane — winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt)
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.
   - Examples: Hugo 1989 and Donna 1960


Category 5 Hurricane — winds 156 mph and up (135+ kt)
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.
   - Examples: Andrew
(FL)
1992, Camille 1969 and Labor Day 1935

A HURRICANE WATCH issued for your part of the coast indicates the possibility that you could experience hurricane conditions within 36 hours.
This watch should trigger your family's disaster plan, and protective measures should be initiated, especially those actions that require extra time such as securing a boat, leaving a barrier island, etc.

A HURRICANE WARNING issued for your part of the coast indicates that sustained winds of at least 74 mph are expected within 24 hours or less.
Once this warning has been issued, your family should be in the process of completing protective actions and deciding the safest location to be during the storm.


2012 Hurricane Names

Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Florence
Gordon
Helene
Isaac
Joyce
Kirk
Leslie
Michael
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sandy
Tony
Valerie
William


One question I've heard a lot recently is "What happens if we run out of hurricane names?" If we're unlucky enough to deplete the year's supply of names we won't, contrary to popular opinion, simply start using names from next year's list. In that case, the National Hurricane Center will turn to the Greek alphabet and we'll have Hurricanes Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, etc.

         

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