PREPARE NOW FOR HURRICANE SEASON
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230425/prepare-now-hurricane-season]


Release Date: 
5월 17, 2017 

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and
FEMA urges Louisianans to prepare. Getting ready now goes a long way
in saving lives and reducing property damage later.

Readiness for the tropical season depends on preparing, planning and
staying informed.

PREPARE:

	* Update your disaster kit. Ready.gov [https://www.ready.gov/]
recommends gathering a number of items such as: a three-day supply of
non-perishable food and bottled water, a battery-operated radio, a
flashlight, extra batteries, cash, medicines, a first aid kit, pet
foods, and important family documents.
	* Cut down or trim damaged trees and limbs, clear out debris from
pipes or culverts so that water doesn’t back up and cause flooding.
	* Tie down or take inside unattached outdoor toys and furniture when
a severe storm approaches.

PLAN:

	* Know your evacuation routes and prepare options for overnight
lodging. Develop a family evacuation plan to keep your family together
and safe.
	* Contact your local emergency management officials about evacuation
orders, routes, and shelters at Parish Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) Contacts
[http://gohsep.la.gov/about/parishpa].
	* Develop an Emergency Communication Plan
[https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan], which includes the telephone
number of a family member or friend outside the state—a point of
contact—in the event of separation when a storm hits.

BE INFORMED:

	* Download the FEMA Mobile App [https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app] for
disaster-related information.
	* Listen to NOAA Weather Radio [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/] or
local radio or TV stations for up-to- date storm information, and be
prepared to take action.
	* Search the internet or log on to Twitter with the name of your
metropolitan area and the word “alerts” to be connected to the
latest information.
	* Wait until local officials say it’s safe to return home before
doing so.

Those who live in FEMA manufactured housing units should know this
temporary housing does not provide safe shelter during a hurricane or
tornado. Here are some tips for those who live in FEMA MHUs:

	* Leave an MHU when there are tornado or hurricane warnings.
	* All FEMA MHUs come equipped with weather radios; listen for storm
warnings.
	* Put important items on high shelves in case of floods.

More information may be found online at
www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf
[http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf].

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

Ready.gov/hurricanes [https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes]   

Emergency.Louisiana.Gov [http://emergency.louisiana.gov/]

Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide
[http://gohsep.la.gov/PREPARE/EMERGENCY-PREPAREDNESS-GUIDE]

Get A Game Plan App [http://www.getagameplan.org/] 

Louisiana 2-1-1 [http://www.louisiana211.org/] provides information
about available health and human services.
National Flood Insurance Program
[https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program] or call or
call FEMA at 1-800-427-4661.