Safety Tips for Hurricanes

November 29, 2012

By Leeann Nardella, staff reporter

Here are some safety tips just in case another hurricane like Sandy should ever happen again.

Before	During	After
Build an emergency kit	Listen to the TV or radio	Keep away from loose power lines
Know your surroundings	Turn off propane tanks	Listen to the radio still
Make plans to secure your property	Don’t use the phone	Stay out of your building if you smell gas
Board up your windows	Turn of electricity	Drive only if necessary
Learn your community evacuation routes	Turn the refrigerator to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed	Wear protective clothing
Clear clogged gutters	Avoid elevators	Use the phone only when necessary
Trim trees and bushes	Stay away from windows	Return home only when officials tell you too
Install a generator	Close all doors
Take shelter below the tenth floor if you are in a high rise building
Build a safe room