File photo of the destruction of Hurricane Ian in Florida. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Here are some recommendations from the authorities that could save your life:
1. Supply: the first thing to prepare for a hurricane
The first thing you should do is stock up on non-perishable food for a period of three days and a gallon of water for each day for each member of the family.
Security Items:
- First aid kit or kit and instructions
- Fire extinguisher
- battery operated radio
- flashlights
- spare batteries
- Extra sleeping bags or blankets
- Supplies to make drinking water drinkable (such as iodine or chlorine tablets)
Personal hygiene products
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet cleaning wipes (such as baby wipes) in case you don’t have clean water
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Tampons and sanitary pads
- diapers
2. Important information
During hurricanes it is possible for the power to go out and cell phones to completely discharge. Therefore, it is necessary that you make a list with the most important and emergency contacts.
Also make sure you have a battery-operated radio and plenty of extra batteries, as well as flashlights.
Also write a list of instructions on information related to your health in which are the medications and their dosages, the list of doctors and a list of numbers and medical devices in case you use them.
3. Have an evacuation plan
To prepare for a hurricane it is important to make sure you have a clear evacuation plan and become familiar with it in case you need to leave your home due to the emergency.
4. Prepare your house for the hurricane
Before the hurricane makes landfall and sweeps away everything in its path, you need to prepare your home by securing doors and windows, and if you have hurricane shields, make sure you know where they are.
Secure objects that could serve as potential ‘missiles’ during the hurricane to avoid injury.
5. If you have to evacuate
You should never ignore an evacuation order, even if you think your house can withstand it or you want to take care of your property, it is not worth risking your life to do so.