During a Hurricane Watch

• Listen to the radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
   
• Check emergency supplies.
   
• Fuel car.
   
• Get cash (in case ATMs stop working after the hurricane)
   
• Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
   
• Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows.
   
• Remove outside antennas and satellite dishes.
   
• Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
   
• Store drinking water in clean jugs, bottles, and cooking utensils.
   
• Bring pets safely inside with adequate food and water.
   
• Charge cell phone
   
• Check your Hurricane Survival Kit to ensure it contains all that you will need.
   

During a Hurricane Warning

• Listen constantly to a radio or television for official instructions.
   
• Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home.
   
• Stay inside, away from windows, skylights, and glass doors.
   
• Keep a supply of flashlights and extra batteries handy. Avoid open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a source of light.
   
• If power is lost, turn off major appliances to reduce power "surge" when electricity is restored.
   
• Put your refrigerator on the coldest setting and keep its doors closed. Turn off utilities if instructed to do so.
   
• Keep phone lines clear except for serious emergencies
   
• If you need to evacuate your home, lock up home and go to the nearest shelter.
  Take blankets and sleeping bags to shelter.