Hurricane Dorian - some basic common sense tips - 09/01/19 11:06 AM
As Dorian makes it’s imminent U.S. landfall, here are some things to remember.
First and foremost, stay calm. Don’t fret about things like “preparation”.
Let others worry about that.
The time to act is when the storm strikes.
Hopefully, if you live in a hurricane prone area, you already have a hurricane survival kit put together. Such a kit should include:
Basic water accessories: water mobility devices, life jackets & preservers,
All your electronics and valuable paperwork should be stored either in the basement or root cellar if you have one. A detached shed will also suffice.
If you have to go out by car, avoid the prestorm traffic, wait until the storm makes landfall to head out, but always remember the “water on the road” rules: "STOP, BACK & FLOOR".
If you are in the car during the storm and you encounter water over the road:
1) STOP the vehicle,
2) BACK-UP far enough to get a good head of steam, and
3) FLOOR it to simply skim across the water.
In the unlikely event you get stuck in deep raging water always remember to “steer into the current”.
Once across, you can continue the challenge and joy of driving in a hurricane.
First and foremost, stay calm. Don’t fret about things like “preparation”.
Let others worry about that.
The time to act is when the storm strikes.
Hopefully, if you live in a hurricane prone area, you already have a hurricane survival kit put together. Such a kit should include:
Basic water accessories: water mobility devices, life jackets & preservers,
All your electronics and valuable paperwork should be stored either in the basement or root cellar if you have one. A detached shed will also suffice.
If you have to go out by car, avoid the prestorm traffic, wait until the storm makes landfall to head out, but always remember the “water on the road” rules: "STOP, BACK & FLOOR".
If you are in the car during the storm and you encounter water over the road:
1) STOP the vehicle,
2) BACK-UP far enough to get a good head of steam, and
3) FLOOR it to simply skim across the water.
In the unlikely event you get stuck in deep raging water always remember to “steer into the current”.
Once across, you can continue the challenge and joy of driving in a hurricane.