10 Tips To Make A Hurricane Plan
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Know your hurricane risk https://community.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane-en_us/be-smart?lang=en_US. Talk to your local emergency management agency.
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Make an emergency plan https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.
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Sign up for alerts and warnings.
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Make a Family Communication plan.
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Plan shelter options.
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Know your evacuation route.
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Build or restock your basic disaster supplies kit https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit, including food and water, a flashlight, batteries, chargers, cash, and first aid supplies.
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Consider buying flood insurance https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program.
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Familiarize yourself with local emergency plans. Know where to go and how to get there should you need to get to higher ground or to evacuate.
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Stay tuned to local wireless emergency alerts https://www.ready.gov/alerts, TV, or radio for weather updates, emergency instructions, or evacuation orders.
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For details: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes