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| July
- Beginning of August: |
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| Trim trees
and limbs |
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| Make sure
dirt and sand pulled away from the house |
| clear rain
gutters of debris |
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| Shop for
canned goods / powdered milk |
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| Begin
depleting freezer meats - use caution in buying more |
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| Named
storm - Our area in the path |
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| Pick up all
debris around the yard |
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| Fill gas
cans |
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| Buy water
bottled and in gallon containers |
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| Put wing
nuts for shutters out |
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| Check
generator |
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| Prepare
hurricane shutters for installation |
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| Check tarps,
bungee cords & ropes |
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| Duct tape |
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| buy
batteries for flashlights |
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| gather
candles |
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| Cash on hand
at least $1000 |
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| ensure RX's
are filled - put in plastic ziplock bag |
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| Make sure
enough dog food / dog meds |
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| Tools handy
including shovel |
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| Make sure
all important docs all in one place / safe |
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| 1-2
days before the storm hits |
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| Install
hurricane shutters |
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| shop for
non-perishables/paper goods |
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| cook any
meats ready to eat in a few days |
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| place
generator in garage |
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| Put chain
saw in garage |
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| fill both
cars with gas |
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| move cars
away from trees |
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| fill propane
tank for grill |
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| sandbags |
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| bring in
patio furniture |
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| do laundry
if needed |
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| dry towels
ready |
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| weather
radio ready |
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| secure fence
gates |
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| Bring in
trash cans - or store in shed |
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| Cooler ready
with ice |
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| First aid
kit ready |
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| bug
repellant / sunscreen |
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| locate phone
chargers |
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| Charge drill
battery |
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| Lower water
level in pool |
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| PRAY! |
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