• Hurricane Home

• Before the Hurricane

• 2011 Hurricane Predictions

• How to Prepare

• Evacuation Planning

• During the Hurricane

• How to Weather the Storm

• Storm Safety

• After the Hurricane

• Post Storm Tips

• Food and Water Safety

• Outage Tracker

• Activities for Kids with Dr. Doppler

Before a hurricane, here's what you should do:

• Stock non-perishable food supplies, a first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlights, and extra batteries in air-tight containers. You can print out a handy supply list to make it easy
• Adjust refrigerator temperatures to the coldest settings to reduce the potential for food spoiling if the power is temporarily lost.
• Have a non-electric analog telephone or a fully-charged cell phone available in case you need to make an emergency call during a power outage.
• Heed the advice of local authorities. Evacuate if ordered.
• If an evacuation is necessary, unplug all appliances, TV's and computers before leaving your home.
• Remove fuses from air conditioning system to prevent damage.
• Turn off water to prevent flooding from broken pipes.
• Turn off gas to prevent leaks from occurring.
• Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind.
• Locate a safe room or the safest areas of your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances, the safest areas may not be your home but within your community.
• Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles.
• Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single contact point.