From: Ready Prep Kits <[email protected]> on behalf of Ready Prep Kits <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 1:23 AM To: =?utf-8?Q??= Subject: Be Prepared USA Newsletter: Disaster Preparation, Emergency Kits & Survival Supplies for Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies Be Prepared USA Newsletter Hurricane & Typhoon Preparedness Guide 2016 Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook Sponsored by: prevented au tomatic download of this picture from the Internet. Ready Prep Kits Hurricane & Typhoon Preparedness Guide Included in this is guide are the following topics: • What to Do Before A Hurricane or Typhoon • Hurricane Preparedness Plan • Hurricane Preparedness Kits • Hurricane Risk Reduction • What to Do During A Hurricane • Hurricane Evacuation Guide • What to Do After A Hurricane • Returning Home After A Hurricane • Seeking Assistance After A Hurricane • Coping After A Hurricane What To Do Before A Hurricane or Typhoon In this section you can learn about hurricanes and what can do to protect yourself before a hurricane strikes. Find out which hurricane survival kits and supplies you need along with other important steps to take before a hurricane. Learn About Hurricanes Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters – usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they drift slowly westward, the warm waters of the tropics fuel them. Warm, moist air moves toward the center of the storm and spirals upward. This releases torrential rains. As updrafts suck up more water vapor, it triggers a cycle of strengthening that can be stopped only when contact is made with land or cooler water. Hurricane season is typically from June 1st to November 30th. A typhoon is a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian Oceans. A typhoon is similar to a hurricane in levels of destructiveness. HURRICANE TERMS TO REMEMBER: Tropical Depression - an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less. Tropical Storm - an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots). Hurricane - a warm-core tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater. Eye - center of a hurricane with light winds and partly cloudy to clear skies. The eye is usually around 20 miles in diameter, but can range between 5 and 60 miles. Eye Wall - location within a hurricane where the most damaging winds and intense rainfall are found. HURRICANE SCALE: Category I - 74-95 mph winds with 4-5 ft. storm surge and minimal damage Category II - 96-110 mph winds with 6-8 ft. storm surge and moderate damage Category III - 111-130 mph winds with 9-12 ft. storm surge and major damage Category IV - 131-155 mph winds with 13-18 ft. storm surge and severe damage Category V - 155+ mph winds with 18+ ft. storm surge and catastrophic damage HURRICANE WARNINGS: Tropical Storm Watch - issued when tropical storm conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours, and when the storm is not predicted to intensify to hurricane strength. Tropical Storm Warning - winds in the range of 39 to 73 mph can be expected to affect specific areas of a coastline within the next 24 hours. Hurricane Watch - a hurricane or hurricane conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours. Hurricanes Warning - a warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less. Hurricane Preparedness Plan OUT-OF-STATE-CONTACTS: Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Advise this designated person to stay by the phone following a hurricane striking your area. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of your designated contact person. Fill out Out-of-State Contact Cards with your out of state relatives' and friends' information so you can keep them informed of your safety. Carry them at all times! Following an earthquake, if you are separated from your loved ones, call your out-of-state contact number. Give your contact critical information including your physical condition, location, direction in route and plan to reunite. Check back regularly to update and check on whereabouts of your loved ones. PLAN TO REUNITE: Make a plan on where and how to unite family members. Choose a person outside the immediate area to contact if family members are separated. Long distance phone service will probably be restored sooner than local service. Remember, don't use the phone immediately after a hurricane, and make local calls only for emergencies. PLAN RESPONSIBILITIES: There will be many things to take care of after a hurricane. Make a plan with your family, friends, and neighbors assigning specific responsibilities to each person. Remember that it may be difficult to get around after a hurricane, so each person's tasks should be related to where they may be. DEVELOP A MESSAGE DROP: You need to identify a secure location outside your home were family members can leave messages for each other. This way, if you're separated and unable to remain in your home, your family will know where to go to find you. You don't want to publicize that you are not at home. That is why this location should be secure and discrete. i.e. under a paving stone, inside a tin can, in the back yard, etc. SAFEST PLACE IN YOUR HOME: During a hurricane, stay away from heavy furniture, appliances, large panes of glass, shelves holding heavy objects, and masonry veneer (such as the fireplace). These items tend to fall or break and can injure you. Know the danger spots, (windows, mirrors, hanging objects, fireplaces and tall furniture). KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT: Always know all the possible ways to exit your house and work place in hurricane situations. Try to discover exits that would only be available to you in an emergency. Know your open and safe areas that are way from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses, or elevated expressways. Know the location of the shutoff valves for water, gas, and electricity. Learn how to operate the valves. If you are not sure, contact your utility company. CONDUCT PRACTICE DRILLS: Physically place yourself and your children in safe locations. Always know all the possible ways to exit your house and work place in a hurricane situation. Try to discover exits that would only be available to you in an emergency. Hurricane Preparedness Kits Home Hurricane Preparedness Kits 4 Person Home Hurricane Survival Kit Our 4 Person Deluxe Home Survival Kit supports 4 people for 3 days. It includes all the critical emergency food, water, shelter, sanitation, first aid, lighting, and communication supplies necessary for surviving after a major hurricane. After a major hurricane, stores will be closed! Running water and electricity will be unavailable! Your home may be unsafe to occupy! You need to be self-sufficient. Hurricane Accessory Kit We also recommend the Hurricane Accessory Kit, which has been specially designed to enhance the above Home kit to help your family prepare for the inevitable hurricane that faces many regions of North America and beyond. This emergency hurricane preparedness kit contains emergency supplies to prepare your home for a hurricane. Hygiene Accessory Kit Another recommended kit we provide for your family is our Family Hygiene Kit. It includes the necessary sanitation and hygiene your family would need following a major hurricane. Remember, at that time, there will probably be a severe shortage of water. These supplies allow you to remain hygienic following a hurricane without the need for running water. Remember, it is important to avoid spreading or being exposed to dangerous bacteria during a time of already great emergency. Pet Survival Kits and Supplies And don't forget about your pets they will have needs too after a hurricane. They will be hungry, thirsty, and potentially in danger just like you. That is why we have developed Pet Survival Kits which contain specially manufactured emergency pet food and water along with many other supplies which could save the your furry friends. Car Hurricane Survival Kits Our 4 Person Deluxe Car Survival Kit supports 4 people for 3 days. It includes all the emergency food, water, shelter, first aid, lighting, and communication supplies necessary for surviving after a major hurricane. Remember, after a hurricane, stores will be closed! Roads will be down! And you may have to get out of your car and travel great distances by foot to get to a safe or familiar location. You need to be self-sufficient. Also learn how you can customize your car emergency kit to meet your personal survival needs. Office Hurricane Preparedness Kits Office Hurricane Survival Kit Our 5 Person Office Survival Kit supports 5 people for 3 days. It includes all the emergency food, water, shelter, first aid, lighting, and communication supplies necessary for surviving at work after a major hurricane. Remember, after a hurricane, stores will be closed! Roads will be down! Your office buildings will be unsafe to occupy! This means that employees may be stuck at work for days if not weeks. Your business has the obligation to ensure that it has adequate hurricane preparedness supplies for all of its employees. The is no easier way to prepare your office for a hurricane than by storing our office survival kits in strategic locations in the workplace.