{"id":8875,"date":"2018-07-27T18:06:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T18:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=8875"},"modified":"2018-07-27T18:06:48","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T18:06:48","slug":"are-you-prepared-for-hurricane-season-and-other-storm-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=8875","title":{"rendered":"Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season and Other Storm Emergencies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8876\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8876\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8876\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/afca55be.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/afca55be.jpg 600w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/afca55be-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/afca55be-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/afca55be-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u00a9Arcady\/stock.Adobe.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>(StatePoint) Hurricane season is in full swing, running from June through November. Unfortunately, no one can stop a tropical storm or hurricane from happening and both types of weather events are increasingly impacting larger portions of the U.S. However, there are steps you can take that will help you weather a storm and better ensure the safety of your family.<\/p>\n<p>The experts at Freddie Mac recommend doing the following.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Know where to go in the event of a local area evacuation. Your area\u2019s emergency management agency can provide this information.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Gather and protect important household documentation, including birth certificates, passports, marriage licenses, mortgage statements, deeds, insurance policies and medical files.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Protect your valuables and family mementos by storing them in a safety deposit box, fire\u2013 and water\u2013proof safe or moving them to higher ground where they are less likely to incur damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Download an app for your smartphone that allows your friends and family to know if you are safe. The American Red Cross has a free hurricane app as do many for-profit organizations. Other apps that are available include weather tracking apps, and apps that can help victims of storms find each other to pool resources and offer one another assistance. Be sure to keep your phone fully charged as long as your home has power and consider having an external battery pack on hand as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Assemble an emergency supply kit that includes water, flashlights, non-perishable food, first-aid supplies, batteries, a radio and medication.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Create a family emergency plan and make sure everyone knows what to do and when.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prepare your home for heavy rainfall and strong winds by cleaning up lawn debris, loose furniture and lawn items that will not be able to sustain strong winds. Secure loose rain gutters and ensure all gutters are clear from debris to keep water flowing and prevent further damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Consider building a safe room, if you are a homeowner, that meets Federal Emergency Management Agency criteria to provide at-home protection during extreme weather.<\/p>\n<p>More hurricane tips and information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/freddiemac.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freddiemac.com\/blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The devastation of last year\u2019s hurricane season was an important reminder that being prepared for a worst-case scenario is crucial. Before the next storm heads your way, be sure your family and home are protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(StatePoint) Hurricane season is in full swing, running from June through November. Unfortunately, no one can stop a tropical storm or hurricane from happening and both types of weather events are increasingly impacting larger portions of the U.S. However, there are steps you can take that will help you weather a storm and better ensure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-exclusive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8875"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8877,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8875\/revisions\/8877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}