Hurricane Preparedness Week - Complete a Written Plan

5/17/2021 (Permalink)

May 9 - 15, 2021 is Hurricane Preparedness Week - Complete a Written Plan

May 9-15, 2021 is Hurricane Preparedness Week

The time is NOW, before hurricane season begins, to plan and prepare. You won't be under pressure and will have a better chance at fully preparing without missing an important piece. Having a written plan, particularly one you share with friends and family, will take the guesswork out of what needs to be done and provide you with peace of mind.

If you plan to ride a lesser storm out, prepare in advance what supplies you'll need to board up windows and to have on hand especially if water and electricity are not working. You don't want to spend time standing in long lines when a hurricane watch is issued, plus there is a greater chance of supplies not being available.

Click here to learn more from ready.gov about planning head including questions such as:

• How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
• What is my shelter plan?
• What is my evacuation route?
• What is my family/household communication plan?
• Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit?

FEMA also has a comprehensive preparedness guide available here