Key reminders to save lives in the event of a storm

Avoid loose or dangling power lines and report them to VINLEC.

• Close and board up windows and glass sliding doors.

• Create a family WhatsApp group to facilitate communication.

• Cut all overhanging trees and clear nearby gutters and drains of debris.

• Design an evacuation plan for your family or business.

• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn Around.

• Don’t venture out to explore during the calm “eye” of the storm.

• Ensure that you have a family evacuation plan

• Ensure that you have sufficient non-perishable food items and drinking water to last four to five days.

• Follow flood preparedness precautions if you live in area prone to flooding

• Have proper safety tools, first aid kit, batteries and flashlights

• If you have to go to the nearest hurricane emergency shelter, do so as soon as NEMO announces that the shelters are open and it’s safe to do so.

• Keep up to date with the latest information on the radio.

• Know all evacuation routes especially if you live close to a river or the sea.

• Know the location to the nearest emergency shelter in your area.

• Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands your hurricane plan.

• Purchase sufficient lifesaving medication to last four to five days.

• Safeguard important documents in water proof container or pouch.

• Stay off bridges over fast-moving water.

• Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when necessary.