tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27971173674019369132024-03-12T19:01:50.908-07:00Hurricane Protection SuggestionsSarasotaMOAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01752587172655349456noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797117367401936913.post-39275582646792521862013-07-31T19:42:00.001-07:002013-07-31T19:42:49.278-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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HURRICANE PROTECTION SUGGESTIONS </span></b>
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</b></span><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> FROM MOAS
MEMBERS </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Contact
John O'Brien or Webmaster with suggested additions / changes)</span></b></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dwelling protection</span></b></u></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Window protection options</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">*Cut plywood (spring steel
clamps can lock in place) - inexpensive, but heavy, & will not meet Miami-Dade
Code</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">*Installed Hurricane glass
windows/accordion shutters/window films/aluminum, steel, or clear <i>Lexan</i>
panels. (Some Homeowner’s Assoc. allow them up all hurricane season).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">* <b>Heavy Garage Door</b> built to Hurricane Code or
modify older doors to reinforce them (important, so winds don’t get in & lift
roof)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">* Heavy front (and other)
doors </span></b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– additional
and/or long deadbolts; glass sections reinforced</span></div>
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* <b>Patio sliders</b> – Hurricane Panels or hurricane mesh roll-ups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">* <b>Roofs</b> – Attic tie-downs needed; checked by pro.
hurricane inspection (contact USAA)</span></div>
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<b>2.</b> <b>Emergency supplies</b></u></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Water, food,
medical prescriptions, first aid kit, flashlights, batteries, extra cash</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Children & pet
supplies</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Emergency equipment (assuming power is lost)</span></b></u></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Emergency
generators? ...adequate gas (with stabilizer additive). Safe location to operate
to avoid dangerous exhaust gas. Anti-theft and grounding cables. Tested
periodically. Correctly sized extension cables or able to tie to home wiring.</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Battery or
crank-operated emergency radio; Emergency frequencies ………………</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Emergency lights (LEDs
?); good supply of batteries </span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Portable TV with
good antenna; channels available with antenna?</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Portable air
conditioner? (ducting installation needed?) </span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cell phones
charged; emergency phone numbers. Chargers for car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">* Car jumper cables</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Emergency Planning</span></b></u></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Flood Insurance –
flood plain location…. <b>See "Flood Ins", left.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All insurance up-to-date</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Inventory
household belongings (perhaps w/digital camera)</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Important papers
and contact info readily available to take </span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nearest hurricane
shelters …..pet info ……</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Keep car ready &
at least half filled with gas; info on evacuation routes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Request insurance
company (e.g. USAA) inspection (improvements can lower rates)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Insure adequate
prescription medications and list of prescriptions</span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Trim palms and
other trees; check for missile hazards</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Web sites and other hurricane information …</span></b></u></div>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)/Hurricane prep</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">
http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">*
Sarasota County Emergency Services</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://sarasotamoaa.com/hurricane_prep.htm">
<span style="color: blue;">https://www.scgov.net/AllHazards/Pages/default.aspx</span></a></b></span></u></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>* Sarasota Disaster Planning Guide</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b>https://www.scgov.net/AllHazards/All%20Hazards/Hurricane%20Guide.pdf</b></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">"Sarasota
Herald 2013 Hurricane Guide" </span></i></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/section/topic0330" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">
http://www.heraldtribune.com/section/topic0330</a></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nat. Wx Service – Hurricane Center</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/</a></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Miami-Dade
County Hurricane Guide</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
<a href="http://www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">
http://www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/</a></span></u></b></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>USAA – </b>“<i>Be Ready to Go When Disaster Strikes” and "How to get
Your Home Hurricane-Ready"</i></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.usaa.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">
https://www.usaa.com/</a> </span></u></b></div>
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