What to take with you for a hurricane evacuation
As some of my family have been evacuated and/or have voluntarily evacuated in preparation for Hurricane Ike, I wanted to let all of you who are in Ike’s path know that we at Thrifty Mommy and b5media are praying for your safety. I have family on the Texas State Emergency Management Team and thought I would share with you what they are saying to take with you if you need to evacuate for a hurricane.
Texas Department of State Health Services
NEWS RELEASE
Sept. 10, 2008DSHS Provides Health-Related Evacuation Suggestions
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has issued the following checklist of health-related items people should take with them in the event of evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ike. Items include:
· Birth certificates
· Immunization records for children and adults
· Driver license, passports or other photo ID and Social Security cards
· Health insurance cards and policies
· Prescription medications and containers
· Any unfilled written prescriptions
· List of medications taken by family members
· Three- to five-day supply of water (one gallon of water per person per day)
· Three- to five-day supply of canned and other non-perishable foods
· Special foods for diabetics and others with special dietary needs
· Baby food, formula, diapers and other supplies for infants
· Food, medicine and supplies for pets
· Hand-operated can opener
· Water-purifier, such as unscented chlorine bleach or iodine tablets
· Soap, toothpaste, tissue and other personal hygiene supplies
· Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
· Disposable cleaning cloths or wipes
· First aid kit
· Extra eyeglasses, contacts and solutions
· Sleeping bags or blankets, sheets, pillows
· Road maps, cell phone and charger and cash.
DSHS officials also encourage people to notify a designated family member about evacuation plans and to follow all evacuation orders. More information is available online at www.dshs.state.tx.us and www.TexasPrepares.org.
Whether you stay or go, be careful and stay inside. Don’t drive through standing water, don’t go near any downed power lines, and don’t go outside to watch. Basically, use good common sense and stay safe.
Stay safe! We in Florida know what it all means and what you are all in TX going through! Our motto for flooding… “Turn around, don’t drown”!
Keeping you in our prayers!
That’s a good motto. My family was spared.