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Get Prepared For The 2021 Hurricane Season
This year’s hurricane season is projected to be almost as busy as last year's. The season has not even started yet but we already have a named storm! Preplanning can be the difference between safety and disaster. Here are some tips to help your family and loved ones prepare.
- HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FOR ELDERLY CARE
The first step to prepare for the 2021 Hurricane Season is to have a list of friends and relatives who you can rely on to if a storm arrives. Make sure everyone knows the details about the loved one you want to help. Be sure to have a list of local contact numbers for FEMA, the police, and the fire department.
Your loved one’s physician, family members, and caregiver should be involved with deciding the best evacuation options.
Have a list of all necessary items you and your loved one might require like oxygen, catheters, medicine, batteries, eyeglasses, and wheelchairs.
If you need oxygen, you can always check with local shelters to see If they provide any extras. Check the local power companies to see if registration of respirators or other medical equipment is required.
Also, plan accordingly with pets and their needs as well. Take note that shelters and hospitals usually do not allow service animals. Call ahead to make sure any hotels allow pets as well.
- PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
After making a plan make sure you practice it often! Practice escapes plans, call all numbers to make sure they work, look over all medication, have all batteries charged, and check expiration dates on all perishable items. Having a plan that you rely on will help a lot when those storms come.
- PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEWS
The National Weather Service issues hurricane advisories within 24 hours of a tropical storm threat. As soon as that advisory is made, make sure to keep the plan ready, have all vehicles fueled up and ready. Having your cars ready is a must!
Prepare your home with sandbags (which you can usually get for free from the city), shutter all windows, put away all lawn décor, and drain your pools if you think it would cause flooding. Have your radios ready, and your phone charged. Keep a close eye on the constant updating of the storm. Usually, every news channel will be broadcasting the path of the storm and any emergencies that may occur.
As soon as an evacuation notice is announced, do not hesitate to get your loved ones and family out of harm's way. As time passes by, there is a possibility of traffic jams and long lines. Get where you need to be quick.
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