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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
300 AM EDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SUNDAY, MAY 26 THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 1 IS NATIONAL HURRICANE
PREPAREDNESS WEEK AND THE TOPIC TODAY IS DEVELOP A FAMILY PLAN.

NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE
OF PLANNING AHEAD TO PROTECT FAMILIES AND TO SECURE OUR HOMES AND
PROPERTIES IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING HURRICANE SEASON.

PREVENTING THE LOSS OF LIFE AND MINIMIZING THE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
FROM TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES ARE RESPONSIBILITIES SHARED BY
ALL. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO IS TO BE INFORMED AND
PREPARED.

BEING PREPARED INCLUDES DEVELOPING A FAMILY PLAN. FIRST OF ALL,
DISCUSS AND IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF HAZARDS THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR
AREA. GEORGIA IS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORNADOES, FLOODING AND HIGH
WINDS FROM TROPICAL STORMS MOVING INLAND. KNOW YOUR HOME`S
VULNERABILITY TO FLOODING AND STRONG WINDS. IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO FLOODING OR STRONG WINDS, CONSIDER EVACUATING TO A
SAFER LOCATION.

OTHER ACTIONS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR FAMILY PLAN ARE:

LOCATE A SAFE ROOM IN YOUR HOME FOR EACH POSSIBLE HAZARD.

DETERMINE ESCAPE ROUTES FROM YOUR HOME AND PLACES TO MEET.

HAVE AN OUT OF STATE FRIEND OR RELATIVE TO SERVE AS A SINGLE POINT
OF CONTACT FOR YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR PETS IF YOU NEED TO EVACUATE.

POST EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS BY YOUR HOME PHONES AND IN YOUR
CELL PHONES, AND MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN KNOW HOW AND WHEN TO CALL
911.

CHECK YOUR INSURANCE COVERAGE.

STOCK NON-PERISHABLE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT.

USE NOAA WEATHER RADIO WITH AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF BATTERIES TO STAY
INFORMED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS VISIT
WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/PREPARE.

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