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Community Health
As a community health nurse the most important elements to stress to the community is to ensure steps have been implemented to secure your family, property and business. Developing a Family Disaster Plan is an often overlooked but crucial part of disaster preparedness.
Living in Florida we prepare annually for hurricane season from June through November and prepare a hurricane preparation list as follows:
Assemble Important Documents
In a waterproof container, put important documents like:
• Insurance documents
• Medical records
• Bank account numbers
• Social Security card
• Identification cards
• Proper identification/immunization records for pet
Pac k Personal Essentials
• Cash, credit cards
• Spare keys and local road map
• Cell phone and car charger
• Clothing, rain gear, sturdy shoes and utility gloves
• Blankets and pillows
• Toiletries
• Medications
• Spare eyeglasses
• Valuables (jewelry, family pictures)
• Pet essentials (muzzle, leash, and carrier)
• Toys/games/books
Prepare Your Home and Property
• Secure or store items from yard
• Trim loose and dead branches from trees
• Secure windows with storm shutters or plywood (pre-drill holes)
• Remove satellite dishes, antennae and roof turbines
• Clean out gutters
• Stack sandbags around exterior doorframes
• Securely moor or move your watercraft to a safe location
Have On Hand
• Tools (hammer, screwdriver, chainsaw, etc.)
• Plastic tarp (roof/window repair)
• Clean up supplies (for yard and home)
• Camera to document before/after
Don’t Forget
• Fill your vehicle with gas well in advance
• Know how to turn off your home’s gas, electricity and water
• Prep generator to assure proper operation
• Fill out the FAMILY PLAN

HURRICANE PREPARATION LIST
Assemble Important Documents
In a waterproof container, put important documents like:
• Insurance documents
• Medical records
• Bank account numbers
• Social Security card
• Identification cards
• Proper
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