[MKOB] FW: Top Tips for Preparing for Hurricane Season - Louisiana

[John Edwards]

Yeah, I think I have a problem with the boarding your
pets suggestion!  Especially as the boarding
facilities and vet clinics are just as likely to get
demolished, and there were some animal deaths
attributed to this.  I thought it would be common
sense, but our clinic was FULL of pets when Katrina
hit.  We're just lucky a tree didn't crush the clinic.
 Take your pets with you!!!!
John


--- HArtzog <jazzbrew at charter.net> wrote:

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> Subject: FW: Top Tips for Preparing for Hurricane
> Season - Louisiana
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> May 21, 2007
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> FEMA.gov <http://www.fema.gov/>
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> Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
> Preparedness
> <http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/>
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> READY.gov <http://www.ready.gov/>
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> This info I got from worlk allows you to put in your
> address and get an idea
> of what your insurance risks are.
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> Top Tips for Preparing for Hurricane Season
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> Your Safety--Your Responsibility First!
> 
> The first line of defense in protecting yourself,
> your family and your
> property comes from being informed and prepared for
> a tropical storm or
> hurricane in your area. Here are our top 10 tips for
> becoming "Hurricane
> Ready."
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> Know what problems you might face if a storm is
> approaching. Are you in
> a storm surge area or an area that is flood-prone
> <http://www.floodsmart.gov> ? Do you live in a
> mobile home? Is your area
> vulnerable to tropical storm force winds?
> 
> Create an emergency plan for you, your family or
> friends. Make sure
> everyone is familiar with the plan and practice it
> at least once before
> a storm forms in the Gulf. The American Red Cross
>
<http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html>
>  and
> Ready.gov <http://www.ready.gov>  have excellent
> information on
> developing your plans.
> 
> Build an emergency kit. Include one for your home
> and one for your car
> in case you have to evacuate. Make sure to include
> cash, important
> papers such as mortgage and insurance information
> along with food items,
> water, medications, etc.
> 
> Have an individual or family communications plan.
> Pick someone in
> another region as an emergency contact so people
> will know where you and
> your family are located. This plan will also help if
> you and your
> immediate family get separated during a storm event.
> 
> Plan for family members or others with special needs
> or disabilities.
> Consider the medications or items specific to their
> needs in the
> emergency kit. If you don't have a car or need
> special transportation,
> make arrangements with friends, neighbors or
> relatives for a ride. You
> can also contact your local emergency manager to
> find out what
> arrangements may be available. It's critical to have
> a plan ahead of
> time!
> 
> Know where to go if you are instructed to evacuate.
> Do you have family
> or friends with whom you can stay? If making hotel
> reservations, make
> sure to confirm them.
> 
> Stay alert to weather information and listen to your
> local emergency
> managers. Keep your gas tank full at all times. When
> they say it's time
> to evacuate, DO IT!
> 
> Be prepared to be on your own for several days
> whether you evacuate or
> not. That may include being without electricity or
> clean drinking water.
> Take this into consideration when building your
> emergency kit.
> 
> Prepare your home and property for severe weather.
> Suggestions include
> flood-proofing your home, securing your mobile home,
> and if outside of a
> flood area, building a safe room to protect from
> wind and tornadoes.
> Also, consider purchasing flood insurance now. There
> is a 30-day waiting
> period before the policy goes into effect. Go to
> Floodsmart.gov for
> details.
> 
> Include your pets in your planning. It is critical
> to board them or take
> them with you. In either case, advance planning
> remains the key to your
> animal's health and safety and your peace of mind.
> The Humane Society
>
<http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/>
> provides excellent tips on preparing your pets for
> emergencies.
> 
> For more information on disaster preparedness, visit
> http://www.ready.gov/, http://www.fema.gov/ or
> http://www.OHSEP.louisiana.gov/
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> FEMA Region VI
> 800 N. Loop 288, Denton, Texas 76208
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