FIRST AID KIT & ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF PRESCRIPTION
MEDICINES FOR EXTENDED STAY
BLANKETS AND/OR SLEEPING BAGS
BABY FOOD, DIAPERS
AND FORMULA
WARM PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
CARDS GAMES AND
BOOKS
IDENTIFICATION AND
VALUABLE PAPERS
TOILETRIES
SNACKS
BATTERY OPERATED
RADIO, FLASHLIGHT
EXTRA BATTERIES
CASH OR TRAVELERS
CHECKS
IF YOU HAVE A LIVING
WILL OR DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNR), BRING THEM
WITH YOU.
NO ALCOHOL,
FIREARMS, OR PETS UNLESS THEY ARE GUIDE/HELP ANIMALS
IF I HAVE TO
EVACUATE, WHAT SHOULD I DO
WITH MY PETS?
PETS ARE WELCOME AT ALL "PET-FRIENDLY" SHELTERS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BRING SHOT RECORDS, FOOD, AND A CRATE. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN GENERAL
PUBLIC SHELTERS UNLESS THEY ARE SERVICE ANIMALS.
IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR PETS, SEE THAT THEY HAVE PLENTY OF
FOOD AND WATER.
AAA HAS A "PET-FRIENDLY" HOTEL/MOTEL GUIDE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO
AAA MEMBERS
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE IN MY HOME TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE
AND/OR FLOODING?
CAN OPENER, MATCHES,
CANNED OR PACKAGED FOODS, POWDERED MILK, BEVERAGES
(TWO WEEK NON PERISHABLE FOOD SUPPLY.
EXTRA PRESCRIPTION
MEDICINE AND FIRST AID KIT, BABY FOOD, DIAPERS,
FORMULA AND PORTABLE COOLER
WATER FOR DRINKING PURPOSES ( TWO QUARTS PER PERSON
PER DAY). FILL BATHTUB AND/OR A CLEAN GARBAGE CAN
WITH WATER FOR SANITARY PURPOSES
TOILETRIES, EATING UTENSILS, FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
BATTERY OPERATED RADIO AND FLASHLIGHTS, EXTRA
BATTERIES
THREE QUARTER INCH
PLYWOOD TO BOARD UP WINDOWS
LANTERNS AND FUEL, BLEACH (WITHOUT LEMON OR OTHER
ADDITIVES), WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS (PURCHASE AT
LOCAL PHARMACY), MOSQUITO REPELLENT
TOOLS, INCLUDING HAMMER AND NAILS, 100 FEET OF ROPE
AND DUCT TAPE
TARP, CANVAS OR
PLASTIC, AND MOSQUITO NETTING
SLEEPING BAGS AND BLANKETS
WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO
PREPARE FOR A SEVERE FLOODING EVENT?
1.
KNOW THE ELEVATION OF YOUR HOME AND SURROUNDING
AREA. IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA, MAKE SURE
YOU HAVE ADEQUATE FLOOD INSURANCE, WHICH IS SEPARATE
FROM NORMAL HOMEOWNER INSURANCE.
2.
EVACUATE IF SO ADVISED. LEAVE THE AREA IF
AUTHORITIES TELL YOU SEVERE FLOODING THREATENS THE
AREA.
3.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER OF UNKNOWN
DEPTH.
4.
DO NOT LET CHILDREN PLAY IN FLOODWATERS. THEY ARE
OFTEN CONTAMINATED AND MAY CONTAIN HAZARDS SUCH AS
OPEN DRAINS, SHARP OBJECTS, EVEN SNAKES.
5.
AFTER A FLOOD, BOIL DRINKING WATER OR USE BOTTLED
WATER UNTIL ADVISED OTHERWISE BY OFFICIALS.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A “HURRICANE WATCH” AND A “HURRICANE WARNING?”
A HURRICANE (TROPICAL STORM ) WATCH ISSUEDFOR YOUR PART OF THE STATE INDICATES THE POSSIBILITY THAT YOU COULD EXPERIENCE HURRICANE CONDITIONS WITHIN 48 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 (TROPICAL STORM) WARNING FOR YOUR PART OF THE STATE INDICATES THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 74 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITHIN 36 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.
WHAT SHOULD I DO
TO PROTECT MY HOME FROM A HURRICANE?
BOARD UP WINDOWS OR
PROTECT THEM WITH STORM SHUTTERS OR HURRICANE
LAMINATION. NOTE THAT WINDOWS ARE BROKEN MAINLY FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
SECURE OUTSIDE
OBJECTS THAT MIGHT BECOME AIRBORNE – GARBAGE CANS,
GARDEN TOOLS, TOYS, SIGNS, PORCH FURNITURE, AND
OTHER ITEMS THAT CAN BECOME DEADLY MISSILES IN
HURRICANE WINDS.
MOOR YOUR BOAT
SECURELY BEFORE THE STORM ARRIVES, OR MOVE IT TO A
DESIGNATED SAFE AREA EARLY.
KEEP
YOUR CAR FUELED
SHOULD EVACUATION BECOME NECESSARY.
CHECK
BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT AND HAVE PLENTY OF SPARE
BATTERIES.
ABOVE ALL KEEP TUNED
TO LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR LATEST STORM NEWS AND
SHELTER OPENINGS.
WHEN SHOULD I EVACUATE MY HOME?
ONLY WHEN INSTRUCTED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS
THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.
THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS THAT MOBILE HOME
RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS IN PORTABLE CLASSROOMS EVACUATE DURING A
TORNADO WATCH.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A “TORNADO WATCH” AND A
“TORNADO WARNING ?”
A TORNADO WATCH IS GIVEN WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF TORNADOES, FOR EXAMPLE DURING
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. DURING A TORNADO WATCH, KEEP AN EYE ON THE
WEATHER AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF
CONDITIONS WORSEN.
A TORNADO WARNING IS GIVEN WHEN A TORNADO FUNNEL IS
SIGHTED OR INDICATED BY RADAR. YOU SHOULD TAKE SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY. BECAUSE TORNADOES CAN FORM AND MOVE QUICKLY, THERE
MAY NOT BE TIME FOR A WARNING, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY ALERT
DURING SEVERE STORMS.
WHAT SHOULD I DO
TO PREPARE FOR A TORNADO?
IF YOUR AREA IS
UNDER A TORNADO WARNING, SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY
AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
AVOID WINDOWS.
FLYING GLASS CAN INJURE OR KILL. DON’T OPEN WINDOWS.
ALLOWING STRONG WINDS IN
CAN DO DAMAGE OR CAUSE INJURY.
THE SAFEST PLACE IN
THE HOME IS THE INTERIOR PART OF THE BASEMENT. WHERE
THERE IS NO BASEMENT, GO TO AN INSIDE ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR, LIKE A CLOSET, HALLWAY OR BATHROOM
WITH NO WINDOWS. FOR ADDED PROTECTION GET UNDER
SOMETHING STRONG – ABOVE ALL PROTECT YOUR HEAD.
DO NOT STAY IN A
MOBILE HOME DURING A TORNADO. EVEN HOMES WITH A
SECURE TIE-DOWN SYSTEM CANNOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE OF
TORNADO WINDS.
IF IN A VEHICLE, GET
OUT. DO NOT TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO
IN YOUR VEHICLE. SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR RAVINE,
LIE FLAT AND PUT YOUR ARMS OVER YOUR HEAD. DO NOT
GET UNDER A VEHICLE.
IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE,
GET IN A DITCH, GULLY OR LOW SPOT ON THE GROUND.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT GET UNDER TREES
OR A VEHICLE.
WHAT CAN I DO TO
PREPARE FOR WILDFIRES?
INSTALL SMOKE
DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME, ESPECIALLY IN THE BEDROOM
AREAS. TEST DETECTORS REGULARLY AND INSTALL NEW
BATTERIES TWICE A YEAR WHEN CLOCKS ARE CHANGED IN
THE SPRING AND FALL.
HAVE PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS IN YOUR KITCHEN AND GARAGE. ENSURE
EACH MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY CAN HOLD AND OPERATE THE
EXTINGUISHERS AND KNOWS WHERE EACH IS LOCATED.
CONSIDER INSTALLING
A HOME SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THEY CAN EXTINGUISH A FIRE
WHILE YOU SLEEP OR ARE AWAY FROM HOME.
BUILD OR RE-ROOF
WITH FIRE-RESISTANT ROOFING MATERIALS, IF POSSIBLE.
BUILD OR RE-MODEL WITH FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS.
ALSO, ENCLOSE UNDERSIDE OF BALCONIES AND ABOVE
GROUND DECKS WITH FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS. INSTALL
DOUBLE-PANED OR TRIPLE-PANED WINDOWS. LIMIT SIZE AND
NUMBER OF WINDOWS THAT FACE LARGE AREAS OF
VEGETATION. HEAT FROM A WILDFIRE CAN IGNITE THE
FURNISHINGS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE THROUGH THESE WINDOWS.
KEEP ROOF AND
GUTTERS FREE FROM DEBRIS SUCH AS PINE NEEDLES,
LEAVES, ETC. REMOVE ANY DEAD BRANCHES OVERHANGING
YOUR ROOF AND ALL BRANCHES WITHIN 10 FEET OF YOUR
CHIMNEY. COVER YOUR CHIMNEY OUTLET AND STOVEPIPE
WITH A NONFLAMMABLE SCREEN OF 1 / 2 INCH OR SMALLER
MESH.
CREATE A DEFENSIBLE
SPACE BY REMOVING ALL DRY GRASS, BRUSH, DEAD LEAVES,
DEAD AND DOWNED TREES AT LEAST 30 FEET FROM YOUR
HOME. REPLACE NATIVE PLANTS WITH ORNAMENTAL
LANDSCAPING PLANTS THAT ARE FIRE RESISTANT.
LOCATE FIREWOOD,
SCRAP WOODPILES, LPG TANKS (BUTANE AND PROPANE) AT
LEAST 30 FEET FROM YOUR HOME.
MAINTAIN EMERGENCY
WATER SUPPLY THAT MEETS FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARDS
THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
A COMMUNITY
WATER/HYDRANT SYSTEM
2.
A COOPERATIVE EMERGENCY STORAGE TANK WITH NEIGHBORS
3.
A MINIMUM WATER STORAGE SUPPLY OF 2,500 GALLONS ON
YOUR PROPERTY. THIS COULD BE A SWIMMING POOL.
IF YOU LIVE IN A
RURAL AREA, MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AROUND YOUR
DRIVEWAY FOR FIRE/RESCUE VEHICLES TO ACCESS YOUR
HOME.
IF YOUR WATER COMES
FROM A WELL, CONSIDER INSTALLING AN EMERGENCY
GENERATOR TO OPERATE PUMP DURING A POWER FAILURE.
CLEARLY MARK ALL
EMERGENCY WATER SOURCES AND MAINTAIN EASY FIRE
FIGHTER ACCESS TO THESE WATER SOURCES.
PREPLAN AN ESCAPE
ROUTE FROM YOUR HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD. DESIGNATE AN
EMERGENCY MEETING PLACE FOR REUNION OF FAMILY
MEMBERS ESCAPING IN SEPARATE VEHICLES.
MAKE SURE YOUR
FAMILY MEMBERS ARE READY TO PROTECT THEMSELVES WITH
STOP, DROP AND ROLL SHOULD THEIR CLOTHES CATCH ON
FIRE.
WHY DO I NEED A WEATHER ALERT RADIO, AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
THE SEMINOLE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ENDORSES
THE USE OF WEATHER ALERT RADIOS AS THE PRIMARY MEANS TO
NOTIFY THE PUBLIC ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER.
WEATHER ALERT RADIOS CAN ALERT YOU 24 HOURS A DAY IN YOUR
HOME, SCHOOL OR OFFICE ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
OTHER THREATS TO PUBLIC SAFETY, SPECIFICALLY IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE NIGHT WHEN YOU'RE NOT MONITORING TV OR RADIO.
WEATHER ALERT RADIOS ARE RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE, USUALLY
FROM $20.00 TO $75.00, AND ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST RETAIL
ELECTRONIC STORES.
Emergency Management
150 Bush Blvd
Sanford, Florida 32773
(407) 665-5102
150 Bush Blvd