Every news channel you turn on over the past three days has had non-stop coverage of Hurricane Irene.  They are describing Irene as an “extraordinary threat to the East Coast”.  Visit the Weather Channel’s website to follow the Current Status and Forecast of Hurricane Irene!

You should consider taking the following safety precautions this weekend….

If the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Watch, follow the steps below….

• Prepare your hurricane emergency kit
• Fill up your gas tank
• Bring in any patio furniture/grills that can easily blow away in high winds
• Learn the proper safe evacuation routes inland and find out where the shelter locations are in your area

Once a Hurricane Warning is put into effect, you should….

• Check local radio & television stations to be certain you’re notified of any mandatory evacuations that may be issued
• If a mandatory evacuation is not issued, stay indoors away from any windows

When planning for a hurricane you should…

• You should discuss with your family on where you’ll meet in an evacuation
• Make the proper arrangements for your pets as soon as possible
• Check your flood insurance to make sure you have the proper coverages
• Disable all electricity in your home
• Move everything away from doors/windows, then secure all windows with ply-wood in case of flying objects from wind or debris
• Make sure your cell phone is fully charged and you have all of the necessary emergency numbers stored in  your cell phone
• Stock up on new batteries, candles, canned foods, bottled water, flashlights

After the storm you should….

• Continue to listen to local radio stations/television channels for instructions
• Stay in a safe place until emergency officials say it’s safe to return home

To download a .pdf version of our Hurricane Planning Guide, which may be of use for your clients, visit New Empire Group, Ltd.’s Documents Download page.

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