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Follow on Google News | Be Prepared: Emergency Preparedness MonthBy: FEMA Hurricanes can strike without warning. Most Florida residents do not typically take tropical storms or tropical depressions very seriously. They look at these storms as events that dump a lot of rain and give broadcasters something to talk about. Tropical Storm Debby left quite a few Florida counties dotted with sinkholes, as well as many residents displaced until flooding receded; in some northern parts of Florida, floodwater even reached the rooftops of homes. According to an Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation poll, 44 percent of Americans polled don't have first-aid kits, 48 percent lack emergency supplies and 53 percent do not have a minimum three-day supply. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. The time to prepare is now. Here are five storm preparation tips to help you and your families: 1. Do a Photo Journal of Your Possessions. Take the prints or disk holding the pictures, double bag them in zip-loc baggies and place in a safe place such as a fire safe, weather-proof safe or lock box, or a safety deposit box. 2. Gather All Insurance Paperwork. Place your home and car policy paperwork in the same safe place you plan on keeping the photos of your house. 3. Formulate an Insurance Plan. Before safely locking your insurance policy away, make sure you have important phone numbers placed inside as well. 4. Prepare a Storm Preparation Kit. Most supermarkets and grocery stores have either prepared their own checklist of items to put inside the kit or will provide a list prepared by the Red Cross or National Hurricane Center. 5. Have An Evacuation Plan. One of the most crucial parts of disaster preparation is having a plan. For example, designate a place or places where members of your family should go if they get separated from you. This narrows down the amount of places you will need to look for them. Lake County has identified schools as evacuation sites. Umatilla Elementary on Lake Street is the designated shelter for this area. In addition, spend some time discussing your hurricane preparation plan. Take first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes. Check radio and television reports during severe-weather events. Make sure your NOAA weather alert radio is always on and you have a texting plan on your cell phone. Finally, be ready to act when called upon by local officials. The 2014 National Preparedness Month theme is: “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare,” End
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