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Prepare For The 2010 Hurricane Season
The 2010 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean will begin on June 1, 2010, and end on November 30, 2010. If you live in an area that sees hurricane or tropical storm activity from time to time during the regular hurricane season, you should start to prepare now, in order to mitigate the effects of storms that may be coming your way.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the 2010 hurricane season:
- Preparations must be made to discuss things at all levels - in homes, offices, churches, social clubs, private sector organizations and elsewhere
- Secure important documents - drivers licenses, IDs, marriage and birth certificates and other important documents should be stored in a waterproof container or plastic bag. They should also be placed in a location where you can quickly “grab and run”.
- Check your insurance coverage - make sure that you are insurance payments are current and that whatever insurance coverage you have is adequate.
- Prepare a survival kit with the following items - drinking water and food (enough to last for 3 to 7 days), non-perishable packaged or canned food/juices, special foods for infants or the elderly, snacks, non-electric can opener, cooking tools, paper plates and plastic utensils, Sheets and pillows, clothing, toiletries, flashlight, candles, batteries, battery-operated radio, prescription drugs or over-the-counter medicines (where required) and a First-Aid Kit
Taking a few steps to prepare today could help you in the unfortunate event of a hurricane or tropical storm. Don’t get caught unprepared.
