hurricane season Archives | Kuball's Khaos https://kuballskhaos.com/tag/hurricane-season/ Living outside the lines with organized chaos Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:05:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/kuballskhaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-brand.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 hurricane season Archives | Kuball's Khaos https://kuballskhaos.com/tag/hurricane-season/ 32 32 150386444 Hurricane preparedness – stay safe and weather the storm https://kuballskhaos.com/hurricane-preparedness-stay-safe-and-weather-the-storm/ https://kuballskhaos.com/hurricane-preparedness-stay-safe-and-weather-the-storm/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:00:18 +0000 https://kuballskhaos.com/?p=1884 INSIDE: HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS – STAY SAFE AND WEATHER THE STORM WITH EASE Oh lord, here we go again…..it’s hurricane season and we’ve managed to escape to this point unscathed. But…we have one hunkering down on us and it made me realize we must get our kit ready. First of all, I have read all sorts of things that are CRAZY!!! So let’s figure what we REALLY need to survive a hurricane and the possibility of power outages for a few days to weeks. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. Let me start by saying – our camping gear is KEY!!!! Check out this post to find out details. 1 – Should I stay or should I go? It’s not just a great song but also a GREAT question…I make no recommendations on this matter. You need to know what you are willing to sit through and what you aren’t. I know my limits….But always error on the side of caution. Prior to storms turning into hurricanes they are According to the National Hurricane Center, the following are the categories of hurricanes 2 – IF I go….What do fill my precious cargo space with? First – EASY – children and pets first!! Let me be REAL clear on this point….DO NOT leave your animals. If you can’t find a shelter that allows them, go somewhere else. Traveling an extra 10 miles to another shelter means you keep your pets safe with YOU! Use this site to help you find a shelter near you that ACCEPTS pets! Do NOT leave them tied to a tree or in your backyard. If you leave them tied to a tree or fenced in the backyard, they can’t get to safe ground on their own. Second – Everyone’s important documents I will say this a MILLION times – yes they can be replaced, but not easily. Keep all of these in one place so you can grab and go when you need to. (Think all safety issues – fires included). As for pets, ask your vet if they participate in the VitusVet or PetPage apps. Immunization records and pets chip numbers can be placed online and accessed with an app on your phone or in another vet’s office. As for the kiddos, all immunizations should be on your state’s immunization registry. If it is not, you might want to think about getting another pediatrician….you can also take a picture of the records you need and store them in your phone’s cloud. What you take with you are the things that you cannot replace easily. OR you need to start over somewhere else. Third – Comfort pieces Basically anything to make the trip to your evacuation destination comfortable, OR as comfortable as possible. 3 – IF I stay…..How do I prepare my home and my family? We live in the age of advanced technology, advanced warnings, and therefore TIME TO PREPARE! Do not wait until the storm is within a few hours of you to start preparing. Go over your emergency plan with the whole family – where to go in the house if a tornado hits, how to handle power outages, who goes where and with what animal. First – Prepare outside of the home Second – Prepare the inside of your home Third – Food – this is a different plan AND yes it is very necessary to think like this. Fourth– Watch a reliable weather person…………………….. Do not give into the hype! Don’t panic, don’t freak out, and don’t make yourself insane. Relax and be realistic. Watch the weather, trust that you’ve prepared, and wait for the storm. I always check out this site and this one. Fifth– Last minute tips I hope these tips have helped you and your family survive this hurricane season. Remember – if you’ve prepared and don’t need what you’ve purchased, you can always ship it to the folks that do. Contact your local Red Cross to see how you can help during hurricane season. Stay safe,

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