Be Ready, Be Prepared For Hurricanes in 2020

7/1/2020 (Permalink)

Even if no risk of a hurricane is evident just now, make sure you and your family are prepared.

Coastal residents in Northern Virginia are not the only people affected by hurricanes.  These storms may still cause damage even if you live hundreds of miles from the shore. If you live in an area where hurricanes are a risk, you need a plan.

CDC can help you make an emergency plan. Go to Make a Plan: Develop a Family Disaster Plan for help.

Be Ready

Even if no risk of a hurricane is evident just now, make sure you and your family are prepared.

• Stock up on emergency supplies for your home and car.
• Write down emergency phone numbers and keep them near every phone in your home or on the refrigerator. Program them into your cell phone as well.
• Buy a fire extinguisher and make certain your family knows where to find it and how to operate it.
• Find where the nearest shelter is located and the different routes you can take to get there if you need to leave your home.
• Make sure that everyone in your family knows what the warning sirens in your area sound like — and what to do if they go off.

What’s next?

• Make certain you have all the health and safety supplies you need before the storm. Check out Family, Health, and Safety Preparationfor a guide on what you’ll need to prepare for the storm.