Hurricane Preparedness Essentials

If you live in a hurricane-prone area, know these basics:

• Know your evacuation zone and have a plan before the season starts
• Board windows and secure outdoor objects when a watch is issued
• Stock 3 days of water (4 liters per person per day), food, and medications
• Charge devices and keep a battery-powered radio for updates
• Never drive through flooded roads — just 30 cm of moving water can sweep away a car

The people who survive are not the lucky ones. They are the ones who prepared, using the days of warning that modern forecasting provides.