1. Medical Reserve Corps Liisa Jackson www.mrcvolunteer.org

2. Hurricane Preparedness
What are the Hurricane Hazards?
What does it mean to you?
What actions should you take to be prepared?

3. The 5 deadliest hurricanes in American history
The Great Galveston Storm (1900): killed 8,000 to 12,000 
Hurricane Maria (2017): killed close to 5,000
The Okeechobee Hurricane (1928): may have killed 3,000
Hurricane Katrina (2005): killed 1,833
The Chenière Caminada Hurricane (1893): nearly 1,400 people killed

4. The Great Galveston Storm (1900) The deadliest storm in American history, the Galveston hurricane killed 8,000 to 12,000 people. The then-thriving city was all but destroyed when, with little notice, a hurricane made landfall the night of Sept. 8, 1900.

5. Hurricane Maria (2017)
Nearly 5,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria last September, according to a new report by the New England Journal of Medicine. The Puerto Rican government has previously said the official death toll is 64.

6. Hurricane Katrina (2005) In August 2005, 1,833 people died when Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. The historic flooding topped levees, burying New Orleans and displacing hundreds of thousands of Southerners.

7. The Okeechobee Hurricane (1928) A brutal storm first hit Puerto Rico then Palm Springs, Fla., in September More than 18 inches of rain fell in less than a day, flooding Lake Okeechobee. The gusty winds pushed the water south, washing away homes and eventually killing as many as 3,000 people.

8. The Chenière Caminada Hurricane (1893) Also known as the Great October Storm, nearly 1,400 people are estimated to have died in a massive hurricane that wiped out a Louisiana fishing community. That’s nearly the population of the entire town — which had a post office, school, shrimp cannery and resort hotel, according to NOLA.com. The water reportedly pushed many bodies out to sea, and others remain in a marked mass grave near Grand Isle, La.

9. Hurricane Hazards
Storm surge
High winds
Tornadoes
Flooding

10. Storm Surge
Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm.

11. High Winds
The intensity of a land falling hurricane is expressed in terms of categories that relate wind speeds and potential damage.

12. High Winds (Cont)
The strongest winds usually occur in the right side of the eye wall of the hurricane.
Wind speed usually decreases significantly within 12 hours after landfall.

14. Tornadoes
Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes that add to the storm's destructive power. Tornadoes are most likely to occur in the right-front quadrant of the hurricane. 

15. Flooding
While storm surge is always a potential threat, more people have died from inland flooding from up to Intense rainfall is not directly related to the wind speed of tropical cyclones.

16. Have a Plan
Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly.
But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

17. Plan
Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home but within your community.
Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles.

18. Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single point of contact.
Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate.
Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911.

19. Check your insurance coverage - flood damage is not usually covered by homeowners insurance.
Use a NOAA weather radio. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors.
Take First Aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes.

20. Emergency Supplies
Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days
Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days — non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices

21. Emergency Supplies
— foods for infants or the elderly — snack foods — non-electric can opener — cooking tools / fuel — paper plates / plastic utensils
Blankets / Pillows, etc.

22. Emergency Supplies Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes
First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs
Special Items - for babies and the elderly
Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes
Flashlight / Batteries

23. Emergency Supplies Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio
Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set

24. Emergency Supplies
Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods
Keys

25. Emergency Supplies Toys, Books and Games
Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.
Tools - keep a set with you during the storm
Vehicle fuel tanks filled

26. Emergency Supplies Pet care items
proper identification / immunization records / medications
ample supply of food and water
a carrier or cage muzzle and leash

27. Scenario
It is hurricane season and you want to prepare yourself, your family and your pets in case there is a hurricane:
What steps do you take?
Who is involved?
What do you want to have in place?

28. Scenario There is a hurricane watch: What steps do you take?
Who is involved?
What do you want to have in place ?

29. Scenario There is a hurricane warning: What steps do you take?
Who is involved?
What do you want to have in place?

30. Scenario There is a hurricane evacuation order:
What steps do you take?
Who is involved?
What do you want to have in place?

31. Home work

32. Questions?

33. Have a Plan Which Everyone Understands
This is the most important step.
Liisa Jackson
MRC Coordinator