Don't Be Fooled

Tuesday September 8, 2009

DON'T BE FOOLED

It is easy to forget that we are still in hurricane season when you have a lovely peaceful day at the beach. Well, don't be fooled, we are. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. Although it is possible for a hurricane to strike at other times, 97% of tropical activity happens within this time frame. This means there is still over 2 months left in the season.

By this time in the summer people have become complacent. After all we have just finished up the hectic Labor Day holiday weekend. Everyone is tired and ready to take a break. I understand. So here is a suggestion to get double duty out of the work you must do. As you clean up from your Labor Day cook-outs or picnics place all the supplies that would be useful in an evacuation into a separate container. Items such as paper plates, napkins, and plastic utensils are always needed during evacuations. You should get a big plastic container and start putting these things inside. Any non-perishable food (juice, juice boxes, sealed snack food, canned items, etc.) that were not consumed over the long weekend should also be tossed in. While you are packing go ahead and put in the batteries and manual can opener you bought at the beginning of the season.

Now store this container away in a closet. You won't have everything you need inside for an evacuation but you will have made a good start. This evacuation container will save you work and time when you are faced with a real evacuation.

Additional evacuation information is available at www.wineandchocolateplan.com