05.25.17 Hurricane Season

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HURRICANE SAFETY -

BEFORE THE STORM WATER HEATERS/ POOL AND SPA HEATERS

RANGE

Gas Gas ranges with pilot lights require no additional care. Continue to cook as usual. When the electricity is off, surface top burners with electric ignition can be easily lit. Simply: • Light match (preferably a wooden match) • Hold match next to the top burner cap • Then turn the control knob to the “light” or “high” setting.

The burner will light and you can adjust the flame.

Most ovens and broilers on ranges with electric ignition cannot be used when the power is off.

OUTDOOR GRILL

A portable grill should either be moved inside or securely tied down outside. A grill with a patio base should either be bolted down or disconnected and brought inside.

A grill with a permanent post is usually secure and does not need any additional tie down. The lid of any gas grill remaining outside should be securely tied closed to prevent it from snapping open.

DRYER

Most dryers have a safety valve which automatically shut off the flow of gas. In addition, your gas dryer needs electricity to operate.

IF ASKED TO EVACUATE:

Leave the gas on. Turning off the gas could result in unnecessary delays in restoring your service. It is not necessary to turn off the gas at your meter or, if you use propane, at your tank. Should Lake Apopka Natural Gas deem it necessary to turn off the service, Company representatives will inform you. By leaving the gas on, you will be able to cook and, as long as there is a reliable supply of water, you will have hot water. Leaving gas on also helps you avoid reconnection fees.

AFTER THE STORM Clean-up efforts after previous hurricanes show that more gas lines are broken during clean-up than during the actual storm. Before removing fallen trees, call for a FREE utility line location by Dialing 8-1-1.

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not do anything to cause a spark (i.e., using a garage door opener, portable phone, etc.). Immediately evacuate the premises and call Lake Apopka Natural Gas District’s 24/7 emergency number at 800.542.3344 or 9-1-1. It is important to call from a telephone away from the building where you smell gas. In the case of a gas leak, our first responsibility is to make sure the area is safe. Service will be restored as soon as possible. All District personnel carry identification and will, upon request, show their identification before entering your home.

IF FLOODING OCCURS:

If your home or business was flooded and gas appliances were underwater, do not attempt to operate the appliances. Water can cause damage to the internal safety mechanism and create a hazardous condition. Call Lake Apopka Natural Gas or a qualified appliance contractor for a safety inspection and to relight the pilot lights on your appliances.

Check yard for loose items. Move and secure items not firmly installed before the storm arrives. This includes grills, patio furniture, swings, pool equipment and supplies, even water hose reels. Items such as these can be blown around by hurricane winds causing unnecessary damage to your home, propane tank or gas meter.

Piece-of-Mind,

during Hurricane Season.

With a natural gas generator, you can continue to cook, use hot water & enjoy other basic comforts, long after the power goes out.

Natural gas is delivered through underground pipelines right to your home, providing almost 100% reliable service.

Natural gas provides greater peace-of-mind before & long after the storm.

Natural gas generators can cost 50% less to operate than fuel.

Call 407.656.2734 or visit www.LANGD.org for details.

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When hurricane season is upon us, we as Floridians, should be familiar with gas safety. When a hurricane threatens, leave the gas on unless notified by us. Because most gas facilities are located underground, rarely does a hurricane threaten your service.

Most water, pool and spa heaters have a safety valve which will automatically shut off the flow of gas if the pilot light goes out. Tankless water heaters need a UPS backup device, connection to a 120V standby generator or a 12V inverter.

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RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

Hurricane Atlantic Basin Atlantic HurricaneBasin Tracking Chart Tracking Chart Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida National HurricaneNational Center, Miami, Florida

TO INCLUDE IN A BASIC KIT: o Backpack or storage tub to hold your supplies

100°W

95°W105°W 90°W 100°W 85°W

50°N

95°W80°W

75°W 90°W

70°W 85°W

65°W 80°W

60°W 75°W

55°W 70°W

40°W 55°W 35°W

50°W30°W

25°W 45°W

20°W 40°W

15°W 35°W

NY PA

OH

40°N

VA

VT

SC

35°N TX

MS

LA

AL

GA

PA

OH

30°N

VA

MS

AL

GA

New Orleans !

Houston !

VT NH MA ! Boston CT RI !

o 40°N First Aid Supplies o Bandages

Azores

Azores

o 35°N Disinfectant wipes

! VA Beach

o Tissues

Charleston

Bermuda

o Paper and pen or pencil (to take notes, play games, 30°N etc) 25°N

Western Sahara

! Miami

20°N

Cayman Is.

Mexico

Cuba

Dom. Republic

Haiti

Jamaica

20°N

Guatemala

15°N

15°N

St. Lucia

Belize

Nicaragua

Guatemala Costa Rica

Panama

Grenada

Honduras

Leeward Islands

90°W

85°W

80°W

B.V.I.

Puerto U.S.V.I.

Anguilla St. Martin

Cape Verde Islands

Leeward Islands

Grenada

Senegal

Panama

65°W

60°W

Colombia

55°W

50°W

Venezuela

20°N Mauritania

Cape Verde Islands

Windward Islands

45°W

swabs, feminine items, etc)

o 15°N Whistle to Signal for help

15°N aid Senegal o 10°N Emergency reference materials such as a first book The Gambia

o Battery powered radio and a NOAA Weather radio

Trinidad

70°W

o

o Important documents (identification, insurance information, banking information, wills, etc)

The Gambia

Antigua Guadeloupe Dominica Martinique St. Lucia Barbados

St. Kitts and Nevis

Windward Islands Rico

Venezuela

Costa Rica

75°W

Mauritania

Dom. Republic

Barbados

25°N

Western Sahara Personal hygiene items (travel size deodorant, cotton

20°N

Trinidad

El Nicaragua Salvador Colombia

10°N 95°W

Anguilla St. Martin

and Nevis Cayman Is. Dominica Jamaica Martinique

Honduras

El Salvador

B.V.I.

o Sleeping bag or warm blanket (recommend one for each person in your home) o Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

The Bahamas

Puerto U.S.V.I. Antigua St. Kitts Cuba Rico Guadeloupe Haiti

Belize

35°N

o Toilet paper and bags with ties for personal 30°N sanitation

FL

25°N

40°N

o Ointment

Bermuda !

50°N

o Flashlight with extra batteries

The Bahamas

100°W

10°W

If including canned foods, you must include a can opener 45°N

! Jacksonville

! Miami

40°W

35°W

30°W

25°W

20°W

15°W

10°N o 5°N Formula and diapers (if there is an infant in the house)

10°W

o Extra pet food (if there are pets in the house) o Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the 5°N air

5°N 105°W

100°W

95°W

90°W

85°W

80°W

75°W

70°W

65°W

60°W

55°W

50°W

45°W

40°W

35°W

o30°W Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place 25°W 20°W 15°W 10°W o Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)

2017 ATLANTIC HURRICANES NAME

DATE

NAME

DATE

NAME

For more information as storms approach visit... www.NHC.NOAA.gov

DATE

o Cups and utensils o A change of clothes for each person in your home (if you live in a cooler climate make sure the clothes are warm!) o Also include a jacket, hat, gloves and closed toe shoes for walking (boots or sturdy sneakers are best)

Arlene __________________

Harvey __________________

Ophelia _________________

Bret ____________________

Irma ____________________

Phillippe ________________

o Rain gear

Cindy ___________________

Jose ____________________

Rina ____________________

o Cash

Don ____________________

Katia ___________________

Sean ____________________

Emily ___________________

Lee _____________________

Tammy _________________

Franklin ________________

Maria ___________________

Vince ___________________

Gert ____________________

Nate ____________________

Whitney ________________

o Paper towels o Fire Extinguisher o Cards or game (it is important to have something to do to take your mind off the situation for a few moments or alleviate stress if you will be in your shelter for an extended time)

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105°W

15°W

45°N

NS

NC

Charleston

LA

FL

25°N

5°N

20°W

o Non-Perishable food

New York City Philadelphia !

NJ !

MD

WV

! VA Beach

! Jacksonville

TX

10°N

25°W o Bottled Water

PEI

NB

ME NY

New York City

SC

New Orleans !

Houston !

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QC

ON

NC

35°N

NL

NS

NH MA ! Boston CT RI !

Philadelphia !

NJ !

MD

WV

40°N

PEI

NB

ME

ON

45°N

Mexico

10°W 30°W

1 gallon per person is recommended

NL QC

30°N

45°W 60°W

50°N

50°N

45°N

50°W 65°W

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Florida Chamber of the Year: 2009, 2012, 2015

Celebrates Business

For more information about joining the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, call 407-656-1304 or visit wochamber.com

Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Comprehensive Health Orlando

We Noticed Recognition for Edgewood Children’s Ranch Thrift Store

he WWOCC Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting celebration for Comprehensive Health Orlando, located at 1069 S. Clarke Road in Ocoee. Comprehensive Health Orlando is a comprehensive multidisciplinary practice. It allows a team of healthcare professionals, with various specialties and training, to work together for the greater good of their patients. This allows patients to get all the care they need under one roof, which lowers cost to the patient and helps to achieve greater patient outcomes. To learn more, visit www.comprehensivehealthorlando.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

he WOCC Ambassadors held a “We Noticed” celebration for the Edgewood Children’s Ranch Thrift Store supported by Armstrong Air & Heating, in recognition of its recent improvements. The store has a brand new marquee sign for better visibility, and the exterior of the building received a beautiful, fresh coat of paint! To learn more about the Edgewood Children’s Ranch Thrift Store, visit their location at 1010 S. Dillard Street in Winter Garden, or visit www. edgewoodranch.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

he WOCC Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Geneva Financial, located at 12100 W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden. Geneva Financial offers the best mortgage tools available on the Internet - easy, convenient, online shopping for the best loan programs and most current rates available, together with the assistance of an experienced live loan officer to guide you through the often difficult and confusing process of choosing and getting the exact loan to meet your specific needs. To learn more, visit www. genevafi.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

Celebrating Groundbreaking of Injector Support & Service

Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Kona Ice

Leadership West Orange completes Quality of Life Day

he WOCC Ambassadors held a groundbreaking ceremony for Injector Support & Service, located at 340 Crown Point Road in Ocoee. Injector Support & Service (ISS) serves its customer base by providing professional, timely and superior support and service for medical contrast injectors. To learn more, visit www.injectorsupport. com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

he WOCC Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting celebration for Kona Ice of NW Orlando’s newest location at 129 McKey Street in Ocoee. At Kona Ice, we don’t want to be just a business. We want our roots to be dug deep into our communities. We want to give back. In short, we want to make a difference and flavor our world. To learn more, visit www.kona-ice.com. Photo courtesy of WOCC.

he 2016-17 Leadership West Orange class, the “West Orange Crushers,” recently participated in Quality of Life Day. The group visited Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital, enjoyed an aerial tour West Orange in a helicopter, and competed in a scavenger hunt that took the teams to West Orange Chamber members throughout the region! Thank you to series sponsor Florida Hospital Winter Garden for making this program possible! Photo courtesy of WOCC.

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