HURRICANE PROTECTION SUGGESTIONS
FROM MOAS
MEMBERS
(Contact
John O'Brien or Webmaster with suggested additions / changes)
1. Dwelling protection
*
Window protection options
*Cut plywood (spring steel
clamps can lock in place) - inexpensive, but heavy, & will not meet Miami-Dade
Code
*Installed Hurricane glass
windows/accordion shutters/window films/aluminum, steel, or clear Lexan
panels. (Some Homeowner’s Assoc. allow them up all hurricane season).
* Heavy Garage Door built to Hurricane Code or
modify older doors to reinforce them (important, so winds don’t get in & lift
roof)
* Heavy front (and other)
doors – additional
and/or long deadbolts; glass sections reinforced
* Patio sliders – Hurricane Panels or hurricane mesh roll-ups.
* Roofs – Attic tie-downs needed; checked by pro.
hurricane inspection (contact USAA)
2. Emergency supplies
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Water, food,
medical prescriptions, first aid kit, flashlights, batteries, extra cash
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Children & pet
supplies
3.
Emergency equipment (assuming power is lost)
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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.
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Battery or
crank-operated emergency radio; Emergency frequencies ………………
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Emergency lights (LEDs
?); good supply of batteries
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Portable TV with
good antenna; channels available with antenna?
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Portable air
conditioner? (ducting installation needed?)
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Cell phones
charged; emergency phone numbers. Chargers for car.
* Car jumper cables
4.
Emergency Planning
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Flood Insurance –
flood plain location…. See "Flood Ins", left.
All insurance up-to-date
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Inventory
household belongings (perhaps w/digital camera)
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Important papers
and contact info readily available to take
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Nearest hurricane
shelters …..pet info ……
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Keep car ready &
at least half filled with gas; info on evacuation routes
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Request insurance
company (e.g. USAA) inspection (improvements can lower rates)
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Insure adequate
prescription medications and list of prescriptions
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Trim palms and
other trees; check for missile hazards
5.
Web sites and other hurricane information …
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Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)/Hurricane prep
*
Sarasota County Emergency Services
* Sarasota Disaster Planning Guide
https://www.scgov.net/AllHazards/All%20Hazards/Hurricane%20Guide.pdf
·
"Sarasota
Herald 2013 Hurricane Guide"
·
Nat. Wx Service – Hurricane Center
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Miami-Dade
County Hurricane Guide
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USAA – “Be Ready to Go When Disaster Strikes” and "How to get
Your Home Hurricane-Ready"
