Its hard to believe its already hurricane season, and its also hard to believe that this season is projected to be as bad as or worse than last years season that saw hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Were here to help you prepare, but rather than repeat the usual flashlight and first aid kit disaster preparedness checklist, were going to give you a few details that will help your family plan an efficient evacuation should a severe hurricane threaten your area.
One of the most crucial assets in any emergency situation is time, and nowhere is time more important than in an evacuation. When the evacuation order is given, all you want to have to do is go. A safe and speedy evacuation does two things. First, it gets you and yours out of the way before the massive traffic gridlock takes place, and two, if enough people evacuated earlier, this gridlock wont be as bad for the people who did not prepare as they should have.
Lets look at a few ideas that will save you considerable time in an evacuation scenario and help keep your family safe. Going with that theme, lets use the word S.A.F.E. to cover these hurricane preparedness topics, namely Shutters, Accessories,...