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YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME; PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER IN A DUFFEL BAG OR OTHER LARGE CONTAINER IN ADVANCE:
SEE PAGE 4 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NUMBERS
____ Flashlight with plenty of extra batteries ____ Battery-powered radio with extra batteries ____ First aid kit ____ Prescription medications in their original bottles, plus copies of the prescriptions ____ Eyeglasses (with a copy of the prescription) ____ Water (at least one gallon per person is recommended; more is better) ____ Foods that do not require refrigeration or cooking ____ Items that infants and elderly household members may require ____ Pet food and supplies ____ Medical equipment and devices, such as dentures, crutches, prostheses, etc. ____ Change of clothes for each household member ____ Sleeping bag or bedroll and pillow for each household member ____ Backup of computer on some type of external hardrive ____ Checkbook, cash and credit cards ____ Map of the area IMPORTANT PAPERS TO TAKE WITH YOU:
____ Driver’s license or personal identification ____ Social Security card ____ Proof of residence (deed or lease) ____ Insurance policies ____ Birth and marriage certificates ____ Stocks, bonds and other negotiable certificates ____ Wills, deeds and copies of recent tax returns
Emergency..................................................................911 FEMA.........................................................800-621-3362 American Red Cross................................504-620-3105 Road Closure Information.................. 1-800-469-4828 Louisiana Information..............................................211 Chabert Medical Center..........................985-873-2200 Terrebonne General Medical Center.....985-873-4141 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.........985-876-2500 Houma Police Department.....................985-873-6371 Terrebonne Council on Aging................ 985-868-8411 TOHSEP.....................................................985-873-6357 Terrebonne Community Hotline........ 1-844-916-4737
HOME PREP CHECKLIST ____ Pick up anything that can be moved by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture). ____ Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board up all windows and doors with plywood. ____ Sandbag around your home in low-lying areas. ____ Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out. ____ Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances. ____ Stock up on gas for vehicles and generator. ____ When leaving pets behind, make sure there is an adequate supply of food and water. ____ Take photos of interior and exterior of home.
This document was prepared under a grant from FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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