1. Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness
Plan, Stay Informed, Prepare & Mitigate
Organize a Community Disaster Team

3. Many Types of Natural Disasters
LI & Metro Area Disasters: Hurricane, Flooding, Wild Fires, Tornados & Earthquakes

4. Make a Plan “Proper planning provides peak performance!” (KISS)
Plans should include mitigation plans for sheltering in place or a contingency plan to evacuate primary location & an evacuation plan (Bugging-Out).
Who will be involved? Family & friends, elderly, medical or special needs persons, pets, etc.?
What kind of supply kits & equipment needed?
All the what if scenarios should be looked at!
A communications plan for all those involved.
Keeping informed as to the abilities & plans of any & all authorities!
A flow of information in & out to every member of your disaster team!
Contingency plans when a disaster hits away from your base of operations or sheltering.
Length of prepared supplies at primary & secondary locations.
Special note several kinds of supplies will be needed.
Rotate supplies.
Portability of prepared supplies & personnel.
All involved must learn & practice your plan(s)!
Make it fun, especially for children & spouse!
Don’t forget special pet needs especially if relocating.

5. School & Work Plans
Unfortunately we don’t get to pick where & when natural disasters occur & affect us.
Build small 1day BOB’s for every member of your family. Kids may only need bare minimums. (a small flashlight, cell phone, granola/power bar, list of key emergency phone numbers)

6. Evacuation Routes
During disasters many roads, bridges & tunnels will be closed by local government or by situation. Therefore:
Always think of safety first;
If you are to evacuate from a danger zone, do it prior to the event;
Know your evacuation routes
Know your problem areas – flood zones, poor drainage areas, fire zones, etc.;
Make a detail evacuation plan with contingencies;
Develop or know safe zones for emergency evacuation & egress situations;
Develop plans to rescue & evacuate friends & family if needed;
Use family & friends as possible secondary locations if they are in safer zones.

7. FEMA-Ready.gov Checklist
FEMA.gov / Ready.gov publish a number of useful booklets.
Additional Items
1930 BPW/RFC
Est FDAA/CD HUD
Reorganized 1979 FEMA
Reassigned 2003 DHS

8. Preparation: Build a Kit
A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Bug-Out Bags (BOB)
Several types of kits need to be built. (14)
Food
Water
Medical
Communications
Power Source & Illumination
Heat (HVAC)
Financial & Document
Self Protection
Sanitary
Clothing
Transportation
Kid
Pet
Tool

9. Why You Prepare!!
Choose your own destiny!!

10. HVAC Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
Today HVAC is crucial to today’s society!
Focus mostly on alternative portable AC/Heating units.

11. Resource Files & Sites Make a Plan Stay Informed Other Resources
Family Emergency Plan (PDF Kb)
Child's Emergency Contacts Card (PDF Kb)
Stay Informed
National Weather Service: National Data Buoy Center: National Hurricane Center: National Hurricane Center GIS Page: Skywarn:
Other Resources
Nassau County OEM/CERT:
NYC OEM:
NYC OEM Videos:
NYC Evacuation Centers:
NYS Office of Emergency mgmt: NYC Office of Emergency Mgmt:
FEMA: FEMA Mobile: FEMA Library:
American Red Cross: National Shelter Locations: After Disaster Locating Link:
National Response framework: National Disaster Recovery Framework: