Lessons From Tropical Storm Allison- Simply Prepared

Pay attention to the weather.
Gulf storms can be a surprise.
Never underestimate Mother Nature.
Buy flood insurance, especially if you are near a waterway or in a first-floor apartment.
Have a disaster plan.
Disaster plans need to be reviewed and updated periodically.
Have shelf-stable food in your home.
Store extra drinking water.
Keep a flashlight and batteries readily available.
Keep cash in your house.
Keep an emergency kit at the office and in the car.
Have more than one way to purchase items – cash, check, and charge.
Having more than one kind of credit card is good.
Don’t store unprotected valuables in a basement.
Hospitals are not immune from disaster.
Back up computer files periodically and keep them separate from the computer.
Cell phones don’t always work when land lines don’t.
Be creative in finding alternative communication methods.
Use stairs instead of elevators during storms.
Don’t drive into flooded roadways.
Even 18-wheelers can float.
Water and electricity don’t mix.
Don’t walk along a flooded waterway.
Be creative in finding solutions to problems.
An inch can make a difference.
A positive attitude makes all the difference.
A disaster can be turned into an adventure.
Work together.
There are many ways to help.
People are basically good.
Sometimes, everything you can do is not enough.
It isn’t over when it stops raining.
It isn’t over when the water recedes.
Don’t wait to prepare.

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