To being, always have a disaster kit ready. A disaster kit should inclue things like food, water, light sources, first aid kits and hygiene products. When buying food to prepare for a hurricane canned foods are often the best option. If you don't already have one, be sure to get a can opener. According tothe article “How to Prepare for a Hurricane,” “ Have the supplies to make it through if you and your family are trapped in your house for a week without access to electricity, running water, and stores.”
Furthermore, after a disaster kit is ready, you need to make sure yourhouse is fortified. First, make sure your house insurance is up to date, and get flood insurance if you don't have it.Most home insurance companies don't come with flood insurance, so be sure to double check. After getting insurance, make sure to secure your windows; if you have shutters be sure to put them up right when you find out that the hurricane is headed your way.f you don't …show more content…
A family plan is a plan that states what to do is a disaster happens. Be sure to find evacuation routes, and have gas ready in your car, because many gas stations won’t be able to pump gas due to loss of power.. Discuss and practise the evacuation plan to make sure everyone in the family knows what to do, where to go, and who to call just incase someone gets separated. Put some money aside for emergency cases only. On the website wikihow and the article “How to Prepare for a Hurricane,” it says “Keep a physical copy of the emergency plan. Memories can deteriorate over time, especially of things that aren’t used in day-to-day activities.” Making a family plan helps ensure that everyone will know what to do in case of an