Hurricane Preparedness: A Safety Checklist

Hurricane Preparedness: A Safety Checklist Spring in the United States is hurricane preparedness season. Each year on average, 10 tropical storms develop over the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea from June to November. Six of them become hurricanes, bringing winds of over 74 mph. Around five hurricanes strike the coast of the U.S. every three years, withoŶe iŶ fiǀe Đlassified as ͚ŵajoƌ͛. These storms prove a significant threat to the more than 45 million residents living along the coast, from MaiŶe to Tedžas. FoƌtuŶatelLJ, thaŶks to todaLJ͛s adǀaŶĐed ǁaƌŶiŶg sLJsteŵs, people aƌe giǀeŶ adeƋuate tiŵe to prepare for a hurricane. To eŶsuƌe LJou͛ƌe ƌeadLJ foƌ ǁheŶ a huƌƌiĐaŶe stƌikes, ǁe͛ǀe gatheƌed soŵe oŶliŶe iŶfoƌŵatioŶ fƌoŵ the edžpeƌts oŶ ǁhat LJou͛ll Ŷeed: Food and Drink If a hurricane does strike, you may find yourself without power and, therefore, without the kitchen appliances needed to cook meals. This will prevent you from storing any fresh foods. Make room in your storm shelter for the following:         Water (7 gallons per person) Non-perishable canned food such as fish, vegetables and fruit Powdered milk Instant tea and coffee Peanut butter Bread (in moisture-proof packaging) Canned soup Canned juice http://www.monitronics.