HURRICANE REPORT

EVACUATION INFORMATION

CHART Category 1 & 2 Hurricanes

• All coastal barrier islands

• All properties within a block of a coastal/tidal body of water

• All areas prone to flooding Category

Hurricanes

All areas evacuated in Category 1 and 2 hurricanes in addition to:

• All areas east of US 1/Federal Highway

NAMES

ALBERTO

HURRICANE PREPARATIONS

• Decide on an evacuation plan well in advance as a precautionary measure.

• Inform RPIA or a neighbor, if you intend to evacuate.

• Plan to care for yourself and family without outside assistance for a minimum of seven days.

• Stock-up on non-perishable food and drink. Plan on 1 gallon of drinking water per person per day.

• Stock up on important prescription medications. A four week supply in their original bottles is recommended.

• Collect all vital documents and place in a waterproof bag and keep close at hand.

• Turn refrigerator/freezer to coldest setting -freeze plastic jugs/bottles of water.

• Fuel up vehicles, propane tanks and generators.

• Bring outdoor furnishings indoors or secure properly.

• Do not drain your pool completely, lower water level 6 to 12 inches and add chlorine to prevent contamination. Turn off electricity to equipment and cover pool pump if exposed.

• Protect your windows with shutters or plywood.

• If you have double-entry doors, protect them as you would a window with shutters or plywood, or nail 2 x 4’s across them from the inside on storm day to prevent them from blowing in.

• Fill bathtubs so you can use the water for washing and flushing.

• Decide on a safe room - an interior bathroom or walk-in closet with no windows.

• If the power goes out, turn off the stove and all appliances to avoid a fire hazard when the power comes back on.

• Know where to shut off power and water.

• During a storm, stay away from windows, skylights, and glass doors.