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BEFORE
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EVACUATION
AND SHELTERS
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GENERAL
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DURING
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AFTER
HOUSEHOLDERS
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BUSINESS
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COASTAL
RESORTS
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FISHERMEN
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FARMERS |
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BEFORE THE
HURRICANE SEASON |
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Make a thorough check-up
of hurricane shutters, hooks and latches. |
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See that galvanized sheeting on the roof of your house
is properly fastened. |
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Keep plastic bags, nails, hammers, wires, ropes, and
pliers handy. |
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Find out where you can obtain lumber, plywood, timber,
etc., and keep in hand supply for batting up purpose. |
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Make sure you have emergency equipment such as water
boots, rain-coats, flashlight, battery-powered radio
(portable), hurricane lamp, candle and matches in your
house, together with simple first aid equipment such as
iodine, bandages, eye lotion etc.
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See that there are adequate storage facilities for
drinking water such as tanks, drums, barrels, etc. If
possible, install tanks where they are needed. |
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If your home is in risk area ensure that you know of a
shelter, preferably with friends or Relatives, to which
u can go for safety. |
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Check on your insurance coverage. |
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EVACUATION
AND SHELTERS |
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When a hurricane threatens
your area, you will have to make the decision whether
you should evacuate or whether you can ride out the
storm in safety at home. |
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If authorities recommend
evacuation, you should leave. Their advice is based on
knowledge of the sized and strength of the hurricane and
its potential for death and destruction. |
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IN GENERAL |
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If you
live near the coast, PLAN TO LEAVE. |
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If you
live in an area that continually floods, or is near a
stream likely to over-flow, or in other low-lying areas
that may be swept by dangerous storm waves, PLAN TO
LEAVE. |
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If
your home is well built on high ground, out of danger
from tides or a rising stream, CONSIDER STAYING. |
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If
your home does not offer adequate protection, BE
PREPARED TO MOVE to house of a friend or relative or
take refuge in a designated shelter. |
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If you
are leaving your home for a nearby shelter, take a
twenty-four hour supply of food with you. |
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DURING THE
HURRICANE |
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Do not go outside unless
it is absolutely necessary. When the winds get very
strong you are in danger of being hit by flying objects. |
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If you
are away from home, remain where you are until the
hurricane has passed. Many people have lost their lives
trying to go from one place to another. |
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Keep a
hurricane lamp burning as it might make the night more
tolerable. |
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If the
house shows signs of breaking up, stay under a table or
stand under a door frame. |
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If the
roof is made of tile, be prepared for falling tiles or
other ceiling material. |
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If
your glass windows have not been boarded up or taped,
attach a piece of cloth over the side of the window for
protection from splintering glass. |
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Be
calm! Your ability to act logically is very important. |
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Listen
to the radio for information on what is happening. |
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AFTER
THE HURRICANE |
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Seek
medical aid at first aid at first station, hospitals or
clinics for people injured during the storm. |
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Do not
touch loose or dangling wires. Report these to the local
light and power companies, the nearest police station,
or Parish council. |
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Report
broken sewer or water mains directly to the Parish
council or Water Authority for your area or the Public
Work Department. |
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Water
which has been stored should not be used immediately
after the storm for washing houses, cars, and watering
gardens etc., until normal water services have been
restored. |
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Do not
empty water stored in bathtubs or other receptacles
until safe drinking water is restored AND BOIL DRINKING
WATER until you are sure that a safe water supply has
been restored. |
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Watch
out for fallen trees. Collect fallen branches and other
debris and pile them where they can easily be collected. |
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DO NOT
GO OUTSIDE BAREFOOTED. Avoid wearing open shoes and
watch out for broken glass. |
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Drive
motor vehicles carefully. Debris filled streets and
roads are dangerous, so keep your eyes on the road.
Where a road passes near the edge of a cliff or river
bank, the soil underneath may be washed away and the
road may collapse under the weight of the vehicles. |
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Make
sure the food stored in refrigerators etc., is still
good before you eat it. |
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Be
alert to prevent fire. Lower pressure after damage to
the water system makes fire-fighting difficult. |
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Unless
you are prepared to render emergency assistance, stay
away from disaster area where you may hamper first aid
assistance, rescue or relief work. Sight-seeing is
hazardous. |
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If
u are a member of an organization with disaster related
duties, government or municipal, report for duty. Your
services may be critical in assisting disaster victims. |
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PRECAUTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDERS |
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Listen to official
warnings and advice and follow instructions given.
Discuss the situation calmly with your family,
particularly young children. Involve all family members
in precautionary activities as this will help preserve
calm. |
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Secure all loose items
around the house i.e. pans, sticks, garden tools,
garbage cans, signs, porch furniture, awning and other
objects that might form possible weapons should be
dismantled according to manufacturers’ instructions.
Take pets indoor. |
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Latch own securely all
small buildings in the yard such as outdoor kitchens,
pit latrines, toll shed, barns etc. |
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Pick all fruits such as
coconuts, mangoes, breadfruits, etc., from trees. Also
remove all other limbs from trees near the house. |
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Make a through check-up of
hurricane shutters and hooks and latches for the
shutters. Also make sure that galvanized sheeting on the
roof of your house is properly fastened. Keep nails,
pliers, hammer, wire and rope handy. |
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If your house is made of
wattle-and-daub, check the base for moisture and insect
rot. |
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Bar up or brace your
windows and shutters, but be sure that a door or windows
can be opened on the side of the house opposite to the
one facing the wind. |
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Store extra food,
especially things which can be eaten without cooking or
which need very little preparation. REMEMBER THAT
ELECTRIC POWER MAY BE OFF AND YOU MAY BE WITHOUT
REFRIGERATION. Place emergency food supply in a
waterproof container and store in a closed box, cupboard
or trunk. Carefully protect cooking utensils. |
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Emergency cooking
facilities (oil and coal stores) may be necessary; be
sure they are in working condition. Make sure you have a
supply of kerosene and coal. Keep coal dry by wrapping
in a plastic bag or other waterproof material. |
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Have a flashlight in
working condition and keep it handy; also candle and
storm lanterns. |
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Sterilize the bath tub and
fill it with water. Also sterilize and fill jug,
bottles, cooking utensils and other containers as water
service may be interrupted. |
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Remove all pictures,
clocks and other hanging articles from the wall and
store in a safe place. |
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Remove all items such as
books, figurines etc., from shelves and store in a safe
room. |
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Store all valuable
equipment such as tools, office equipment and appliances
in a safe room. If possible, wrap or cover with plastic. |
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Wrap all documents and
important papers in plastic and store in a safe place,
high up to protect from flood water, but in a container
to prevent them from blowing away. |
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Remove all glass object
such as fluorescent tubes, light bulbs and lamp shades
since broken glass can be dangerous during hurricane. |
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Turn off electricity at
the main switch (remember do not touch a switch while
standing in water.) |
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If you have a car, fill it
with petrol as it might be needed in an emergency. |
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If u have completed all
your own precautions, offer assistance to your
neighbours, particularly families which includes very
young children and the elderly. |
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS |
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In flood-prone areas,
secure all goods above water level in warehouses and use
sandbags to fill spaces which may give access to water.
Batten doors securely or fasten shutters securely and
turn off main power supply to the building. |
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Ensure roofing is secure
and remove from the compound all loose objects such as
cans, which might cause damage during strong winds. Park
vehicles in a safe place. |
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Chemicals, fertilizers and
other toxic materials should be stored in a safe section
of the building in waterproof container if possible. |
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Release workers so that
they can be home well before the storm begins. |
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Remove radio and TV
antennas from roofs. |
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Glass showcases should be
secured and taped. |
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Remove hanging outdoor
signs. |
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If the building has
extensive glass frontage, clear out that section of the
building as much as possible and use shutter to protect
the glass. If u have no shutters, strong masking tape
may be used to taped an “X” across the glass so as to
prevent splinters from scattering, in case of glass
shutters. |
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If you have heavy
equipment move it to a safe location and see if the
local officials need to use it for their preparations.
Offer any other assistance to your Parish Disaster
committee. |
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PRECAUTIONS FOR COASTAL RESORTS |
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As soon as a hurricane
watch or bulletin is issued, be sure to brief your
guests on necessary precautionary measures to be taken
if the hurricane becomes an imminent threat. Remember
guests may be from inland area and may not be aware of
hurricane danger. |
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Guest should be briefed on
the location of shelters within or outside the building. |
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Implement your hurricane
plan. |
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PRECAUTIONS FOR FISHERMEN |
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Remove boats to higher
ground. Turn over, secure with rope or tie up the boat.
Fill with sand and sink it for protection against high
winds. |
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Fishermen should protect
their nets by weighting them and securing them where
they will not be washed away by flood water. |
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If your preparation for
the hurricane is completed, offer assistance to those
responsible for public building such as schools,
hospitals, etc. |
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Make sure you know a safe
route to the nearest shelter in your area. |
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PRECAUTIONS FOR FARMERS |
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Take chickens and other
domestic birds into the house and place them safely in a
cage or box. |
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Put larger livestock such
as cattle, horses, mules etc., on the loose in an open
field. Tying animals increase the risk of injury. |
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Remove carts, trailers
etc., from under trees and remove the wheels for added
protection. |
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Chemicals, fertilizers and
other toxic materials should be stored in the safest
section of buildings as they may cause fire if wet or if
they should be mixed. |
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If your preparations for
the hurricane are completed, offer assistance to those
responsible for public buildings such as schools,
hospitals, etc. |
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Make sure you know a safe
route to the nearest shelter in your area in the event
you have to evacuate. |
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