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HOME
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It is important to
prepare your home to make it as safe as possible
during a disaster event. |
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STORM
PREPARATION |
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Have
trees on your property inspected/trimmed. |
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Purchase
window covering materials, tarps or other supplies
ahead of time. |
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Take
pictures or video of the interior of your home in
the event your home is damaged. |
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Install
prominent and visible address numbers on your house. |
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Secure
lawn or pool furniture, potted plants and other
potential flying objects. |
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FLOOD
PREPARATION |
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Fill
sandbags and place them parallel to the direction of
the water flow with the flap in the direction of the
flow. |
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Move
valuables and furniture to higher floors or elevate
if in a single story home. |
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WILDFIRE PREPARATION |
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Create a
30-to-100 foot buffer around your home by raking
leaves and clearing dead limbs and vegetation. |
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Create a
15 foot space between tree crowns and remove limbs
within 15 feet of the ground. |
SHELTER BASICS |
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Remove
dead branches that extend over the roof. |
Depending on the
disaster event, your plan of action may change. You
may seek shelter in your home, a County-provided
shelter or you may have to evacuate the area. |
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Mow
grass regularly and keep property clear of debris. |
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Keep a
garden hose on hand that is long enough to reach any
areas of the home and other structures on the
property. |
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Listen
for the latest information to locate the nearest
open shelter. Space may be limited, so take only
essential items. |
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Seminole
County Special Needs Shelters are available for those who
need transportation and have medical conditions that
require attention. You must pre-register. To confirm
space at a Special Needs Shelter, call 407-665-5102.
People who require dedicated 24-hour nursing care or
a hospital bed should make prior arrangements with a
physician, caregiver or home health care agency. |
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The
County also provides a combined Special
Needs/Pet-Friendly Shelter, as well as one other
Pet-Friendly shelter. Please refer to the Shelter
Information section of this website. |
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150 Bush Blvd