Storm Preparedness

Fire Marshal Woody wants you to be prepared for the next emergency - hurricane, tornado, or storm. Below are lists of what you should do before a storm as well as what you should and should not do during a storm.

First, prepare an emergency kit so you’re ready when a storm hits. What should you include? Woody recommends:

• Water
• Non-perishable food & manual can opener
• Flashlights
• First aid kit
• Batteries
• Phone chargers and portable battery packs
• Battery operated radio

When a storm is headed our way:

• Board up windows
• Tie down any objects outside, including toys, playground, grills, and patio furniture
• Clean drains and gutters to prevent clogs
• Secure fuel tanks, such as gas tanks or propane tanks

What should you do and not do during a storm?

• Stay away from windows & doors
• Follow instructions & evacuate if ordered to do so
• Use battery powered flashlights
• Do not use candles
• Do not use a generator or grill inside your home, garage, etc.
• Do not use stove/oven