Press
Release
Moore
County Urges Residents to Update Emergency Plans and Kits
May 15
– 21 is North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
D. Bryan Phillips
May 16, 2016 Phone: 910-947-6317
Hurricane
Season is Almost Here
North Carolina summers are
filled with fresh local produce, popsicles on porches, and water fun at pools
and beaches. June kicks off the fun summer season, but it also marks the
beginning of hurricane season.
The Atlantic hurricane season
runs June 1 through November 30, but most hurricanes strike the East and Gulf
Coasts between mid-August and mid-October. Now is the best time to prepare for
whatever tropical weather may come our way. Moore County Public Safety is
urging residents to use Hurricane Preparedness Week May 15-21 to update their
emergency plans and kits before storms strike.
Tropical storms and
hurricanes bring damaging winds, heavy rains, flooding and even tornadoes. In
coastal areas, hurricanes can cause rip currents and storm surge. In the
foothills and mountains, these tropical storms can spur dangerous landslides
and mudslides. Since hurricanes have impacted every part of North Carolina,
it’s important for everyone to have a plan in place before a storm threatens Moore
County.
Moore County Public Safety urges
residents to make a plan and put together an emergency supplies kit to provide
the tools needed to survive the storm and recover from it.
Stay informed during severe
weather using a battery-powered radio for weather and evacuation information.
Know evacuation routes in your community; heed the warnings of state and local
officials and evacuate quickly when told to do so.
Families should have their
emergency kit ready to go at all times with enough non-perishable food and
bottled water (1 gallon per person per day) to last three to seven days. Kits
also should include:
•
Copies of
insurance papers and identification sealed in a watertight plastic bag
•
First-aid kit
•
Weather radio and
batteries
•
Supply of
prescription medicines
•
Bedding
•
Changes of
clothes
•
Hygiene items
such as toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and deodorant
•
Cash or checkbook
•
Be sure to review
and update your homeowners' or renters’ insurance policies to make sure they
include coverage for accidental damage, natural disasters and, if necessary,
flood insurance.
Residents can evacuate their homes with their small, domestic pets to
specially designated pet-friendly shelters. Pet shelters will be equipped with
pet crates, but people should bring feeding dishes, food, water, muzzle and
vaccination records and other pet supplies. More information on hurricanes, severe weather and overall emergency preparedness can be found online at www.ReadyNC.org. Moore County emergency officials encourage residents to sign up for the free Emergency Notification System on the Moore County Webpage at www.moorecounty nc.gov. Citizens are also encouraged to download the free ReadyNC mobile app, which provides real-time weather and traffic conditions for all parts of North Carolina.
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