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Hurricane Preparedness
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Throughout
this Hurricane Preparedness Guide, information has
been provided regarding actions that you can take based on specific
hurricane hazards. The most important thing that you can do is to be
informed and prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared
as well as reducing damages.
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This page will be available before the next hurricane season in 2010.
Coastline and Cayes
Since 90 percent of hurricane casualties occur from drowning, you must
evacuate islands and beaches and other vulnerable locations as early as
possible.
Ambergris Caye,
with a population of 20'000 peoples has non shelter. In the case of a
hurrican there will be a evacuation. First the Tourist after the
residents. We are able to evacuate every day 4000 people by boat and
arround 1000 by Air.
If your home is not strong (concrete) or you are not living in the
first / ground floor, its adviced in your own interest, to look early
for a room to stay if you will not evacuate the Island.
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Hurricane Preparedness Topics
Choose your Topic from the list or scroll down.
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Protect Your Home
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Disaster Supply Kit
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For the Hurrican
Supply planning we have two scenarios in our plan. In any case you need
to prepare a Disaster Supply Kit to be able to evacuate immdeiately.
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Minor
Event:
The Hurricane was a
minor event, you could stay in your Home or you
coming back from the Hurricane Shelter. Till the Roads are
cleared and the groceries are opening again, you use your own supplies,
stored in your pantry.
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Mayor
Event:
There is a lot of
damage prediceted and you have to leave your home to a shelter or
evacuate to save place. Then you take the Disaster Supply Kit with you.
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The Disaster Supply Kit should contain:
- Water,
at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days, for drinking and
sanitation
- Food,
at least enough for 3 to 7 days
- non-perishable packaged or canned food /
juices
- foods for infants or the elderly
- snack foods
- non-electric can opener
- cooking tools / fuel
- paper plates / plastic utensils
- Can opener
for food (if kit contains canned food)
- Cash (with
some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be
available for extended periods.
- First Aid Kit
/ Medicines / Prescription Drugs
- Flashlight
and extra batteries
- Important
documents, in a waterproof container or watertight resealable
plastic bag: Insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social
Security card, etc.
- Keys
- Moist
towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Pet care items:
Proper identification / immunization records / medications, ample
supply of food and water, a carrier or cage, muzzle and leash
- Radio,
battery-powered or hand crank radio, with extra batteries.
- Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and
plasticsheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Sleeping bag or
warm blanket for each person
- Special Items
- for babies and the elderly
- Telephones
- Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not
cordless) telephone set
- Tool Set,
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities. Nail, Hammer, Duct Tape,
Leatherman. Keep a set with you during the storm
- Toys,
Books and Games
- Vehicle fuel
tanks filled and spare Gas
- Whistle
to signal for help
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Pets and Animals
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Pet owners are
responsible for disaster planning for their pet. If you plan to
evacuate, plan for your pet as well. Take your pet Survival Kit if you
go to friends, relatives or a hotel. Shelters cannot accept pets. So if
you plan to go to a public shelter, make the required provisions for
your pet/s.
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After the storm
has passed, be careful in allowing your pet outdoors. Familiar scents
and landmarks may be altered and your pet could easily be confused and
become lost. Downed power lines, and animals and insects brought in
with high water, could present real dangers to your pet. Take care not
to allow your pet to consume food or water which may have become
contaminated.
Pet Survival Kit
- Proper ID collar and rabies tag
- Carrier or cage
- Leash
- Food Supply
- Water/food bowl
- Medication, if necessary
- Specific care instructions
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