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发帖数: 5753 | 1 Hurricanes are strong storms that cause life- and property-threatening hazards such as flooding, storm surges, high winds and tornadoes.
Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane.
Contents
1. Know the Difference
2. What should I do?
3. What supplies do I need?
4. What do I do after a hurricane?
5. Recovery
6. Let your family know you're safe
Know the Difference
Hurricane Watch—Hurricane conditions are a threat within 48 hours. Review your hurricane plans, keep informed and be ready to act if a warning is issued.
Hurricane Warning—Hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours. Complete your storm preparations and leave the area if directed to do so by authorities.
Related Links
* Returning Home after a Hurricane or Flood (English | Spanish)
* Repairing Your Flooded Home (English | Spanish)
What should I do?
* Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio broadcast for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS). For more information on the types of recievers available please visit NOAA Weather Radio.
* Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed.
* Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (e.g. bicycles, lawn furniture, toys, trash cans).
* Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board up all windows and doors with plywood.
* Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out.
* Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances.
* Fill your car’s gas tank.
* Talk with members of your household and create an evacuation plan. Planning and practicing your evacuation plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event.
* Learn about your community’s hurricane response plan. Plan routes to local shelters, register family members with special medical needs as required and make plans for your pets to be cared for.
* Evacuate if advised by authorities. Be careful to avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.
* Because standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S. For more information on flood insurance, please visit the National Flood Insurance Program.
What supplies do I need?
* Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day
* Food—at least a 3-day supply of nonperishable, easy-to-prepare food
* Flashlight
* Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
* Extra batteries
* First aid kit
* Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
* Multipurpose tool
* Sanitation and personal hygiene items
* Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
* Cell phone with chargers
* Family and emergency contact information
* Extra cash
* Silver-foil emergency blanket
* Map(s) of the area
* Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
* Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
* Tools/supplies for securing your home
* Extra set of car keys and house keys
* Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
* Rain gear
* Insect repellent and sunscreen
* Camera for photos of damage
What do I do after a hurricane?
* Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio broadcast or the local news for the latest updates.
* Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended.
* If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe.
* Drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.
* Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company.
* Stay out of any building that has water around it.
* Inspect your home for damage. Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance purposes.
* Use flashlights in the dark. Do NOT use candles.
* Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until you are sure it’s not contaminated.
* Check refrigerated food for spoilage. If in doubt, throw it out.
* Wear protective clothing and be cautious when cleaning up to avoid injury.
* Watch animals closely and keep them under your direct control.
* Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
Recovery
As you rebuild
* Secure double entry doors at the top and the bottom.
* Strengthen existing garage doors to improve the wind resistance, particularly double-wide garage doors.
* Protect windows with permanent storm shutters or one-half inch marine plywood that is pre-cut to fit your doors and windows.
* Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts to prevent flooding and unnecessary pressure on the awnings.
* Select trees that are not as subject to uprooting to replace damaged ones. A gardening or landscaping professional can give you excellent advice.
* Identify a place to store lawn furniture, toys, gardening tools and trash cans that is away from stairs and exits to prevent them from being moved by high winds and becoming missiles.
Ask a professional to
* Ensure roof sheathing is properly installed.
* Ensure end gables are securely fastened to the rest of the roof.
* Fasten the roof to the walls with hurricane straps.
* Elevate your home if it is near the coast and subject to flooding from a storm surge.
Let Your Family Know You’re Safe
If your community experiences a hurricane, or any disaster, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well Web site available through RedCross.org to let your family and friends know about your welfare. If you don’t have Internet access, call 1-866-GETINFO to register yourself and your family. | m******h
发帖数: 5753 | 2 abstract
Hurricane Watch—Hurricane conditions are a threat within 48 hours.
Hurricane Warning—Hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours.
What supplies do I need?
* Water—
* Food—
* Flashlight
* Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio,
if possible)
* Extra batteries
* First aid kit
* Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with
extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
* Multipurpose tool
* Sanitation and personal hygiene items
* Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical
information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth
certificates, insurance policies)
* Cell phone with chargers
* Family and emergency contact information
* Extra cash
* Silver-foil emergency blanket
* Map(s) of the area
* Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
* Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
* Tools/supplies for securing your home
* Extra set of car keys and house keys
* Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
* Rain gear
* Insect repellent and sunscreen
* Camera for photos of damage | s*******n
发帖数: 4748 | | a*******8
发帖数: 5069 | | l****k
发帖数: 3388 | 5 今天我们头发的：
Many of you may not have experienced a hurricane or tropical storm before (
it’s a week of ‘firsts’ for some of you with the earthquake). Here are
some simple tips:
1. Electricity is very likely to go out. Due to the size of this storm,
crews will be very busy and it may be some time before power is restored.
Previous tropical and snow storms in this area have resulted in outages of
up to 7 days.
2. If you have a basement with a sump pump, be prepared to bail out the
sump during the rainy periods.
3. Stay inside during the periods of high winds, likely to be Sat night
through Sun morning. Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes, although we are
currently in a ‘low probability’ area relative to the storm.
4. Have some flashlights with fresh batteries handy.
5. If you light candles, be sure they are out before going to bed or
leaving your residence.
6. Do not cook with wood, propane, kerosene, or charcoal inside your
residence. Do so only in an open, ventilated area.
7. Fill safe containers with drinking water TODAY! If you have a second
bathtub, fill it up as the storm nears. Power outages may result in a loss
of water pressure.
8. Secure outdoor items that might become missiles in high winds.
9. Keep your phone charged.
10. Fill up your gas tank on the way home today.
11. Take your laptop home with you. | m******h
发帖数: 5753 | 6 不会吧
大风， 大雨是肯定的，破坏会不小， 尤其ma 几乎没有飓风光临， 大部分人， 设施
没有准备
【在 a*******8 的大作中提到】
: 谢麻老大，好像警报解除了，MA安全了
| G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 7 there is one sentence I don't understand in the handbook.
"Select trees that are not as subject to uprooting to replace damaged ones"
what is the meaning of the sentence above?
【在 m******h 的大作中提到】
: 不会吧
: 大风， 大雨是肯定的，破坏会不小， 尤其ma 几乎没有飓风光临， 大部分人， 设施
: 没有准备
| L********t
发帖数: 1916 | 8 我以为这种事只有我们德州,和路州,佛州才有呢. 原来大家都有份啊,哈哈...
几年前就被IKE搞惨了.百万人大逃亡,高速公路成了停车场... | L********t
发帖数: 1916 | 9 大概是不要种那些很容易连根拔起来的树..
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: there is one sentence I don't understand in the handbook.
: "Select trees that are not as subject to uprooting to replace damaged ones"
: what is the meaning of the sentence above?
| L********t
发帖数: 1916 | | G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 11 can you analyze the structure of the sentence?
what is the function of the verb infinite 'to replace damaged ones'?
【在 L********t 的大作中提到】
: 大概是不要种那些很容易连根拔起来的树..
| s*********h
发帖数: 2008 | 12 Thanku for sharing.
本来还是挺羡慕cape cod周边的豪宅的~ | L********t
发帖数: 1916 | 13 这很简单啊, 关于这个种树的问题, 他讲的是:
As you rebuild
所以他在讲灾后重建. 如果你的树在风灾中被损坏了(这很常见),他建议你在种新树时,
种那些不容易拔起来的树...
这是我的理解哈...
飓风IKE来的时候,我老板屋前的一棵大树被吹倒,正好压他屋顶上,屋里大量漏水.天花
板受水泡都掉下来了.
光是请人锯树就花了一千多块钱.
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: can you analyze the structure of the sentence?
: what is the function of the verb infinite 'to replace damaged ones'?
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