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Hurricane Preparedness
2021 List Of Atlantic Hurricane Names
Each year, a list of 21 names is used to identify hur- ricanes that form in the At- lantic Ocean or other bodies surrounding the southeastern United States. The storms are named using alternating male
and female names.
The list does not include
less-popular letters, including Q,U,X,YandZ.Thenames chosen must also be short, easily understood and cultur- ally sensitive in all the lan-
guages surrounding that spe- cific ocean basin.
The list of names for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Sea- son are as follows: Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Elsa, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida,
Julian, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, and Wanda.
The names are usually ro- tated until they are retired by the World Meteorological Or-
ganization. If a storm became a memorable storm as a re- sult of damage, deaths, or both, the name should be re- tired. When storms are re- tired, they are never used again.
Hurricane Safety Checklists
The most important thing you can do as hurricane sea- son approaches is to get yourself, your family and your home prepared.
By starting early, you’ll avoid the rush at home sup- ply stores, grocery stores and other venues typically crowded and often chaotic when hurricane watches and warnings are issued.
You should stock six ba- sics for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency sup- plies, and special items. Keep the items you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to carry container—suggested items are marked with an as- terisk (*). Possible contain- ers include a large, covered trash container, a camping backpack, or a duffle bag.
Water --- Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles, one gallon of water per person per day. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.
Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/ sanitation).*
Food --- Store at least a three-day supply of non-per- ishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Include a selection of the fol- lowing foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables; canned juices, staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.), high energy foods, vitamins, and food for infants.
Change items in your survival kit every six months.
First Aid Kit
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. It should contain various sizes of bandages, sterile dress, gauge band- ages, germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, pair of large medical grade non-latex gloves, anti- bacterial ointment, cold pack, small pair of scissors, tweezers, and CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield.
Non-Prescription Drugs
Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid (for stomach upset), laxative, and activated charcoal (use if ad- vised by the American Asso- ciation of Poison Control
Centers).
Tools And Supplies
Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils*
Emergency preparedness manual, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, flashlight and extra batteries, cash or traveler’s checks, change, non-electric can opener, utility knife, fire ex- tinguisher: small canister ABC type, tube tent, pliers, tape, compass, matches in a waterproof container, alu- minum foil, plastic storage containers, signal flare, paper, pencil, needles, thread, medicine dropper, shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water, whistle, and plastic sheeting.
Sanitation, Clothing And Bedding
Toilet paper, towelettes, soap, liquid detergent, femi-
nine supplies, personal hy- giene items, plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sani- tation uses), plastic bucket with tight lid, disinfectant, and household chlorine bleach
Clothing And Bedding
Include at least one com- plete change of clothing and footwear per person, sturdy shoes or work boots, Rain gear, Blankets or sleeping bags, Hat and gloves, Ther- mal underwear, and Sun- glasses
Special Items
Remember family mem- bers with special require- ments, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons.
Entertainment
Board games and other games that don’t require bat- teries or electricity, books for adult readers and for chil- dren.
For Pets
Items should be included for pets such as food, water, collar, and other items. Do not leave your pets behind. Securely fasten a current identification tag to your pet’s collar and carry a pho- tograph of your pet.
Possessions And Documents
Keep these records in a waterproof, portable con- tainer: will, insurance poli- cies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds, passports, social security cards, immunization records, bank account num- bers, credit card account numbers and companies.
Keep important family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) in airtight, plastic bags.
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