Hurricane Preparedness Week - Develop an Evacuation Plan

5/9/2021 (Permalink)

May 9 - 15, 2021 is Hurricane Preparedness Week - Develop an Evacuation Plan

May 9 - 15, 2021 is Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Take some time this week to develop or update your evacuation plan. 

First, find out if you live in a storm surge hurricane evacuation zone or if you're in a home that would be unsafe during a hurricane.

If you are, figure out where you will go and how you will get there if you are told to evacuate. You do not need to travel hundreds of miles away, but you need to relocate to someplace safe. Make sure you know if any routes will be closed or have a plan for alternate routes if inaccessible. 

Identify someone, maybe a friend or relative, who does not live in an evacuation zone or unsafe home and coordinate with them to use their home as a safe evacuation destination.

Be sure to account for any pets as local shelters may not allow them.

Put the plan in writing for you and be sure to share your plan so your family and friends know that you are prepared and follow up when you can to let them know you are safe.

The National Weather Service and Red Cross have more information to help you prepare.