09/06/2017
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Copied and pasted from a friend's feed...PLEASE ADD YOUR WISDOM!
This is a very detailed list of preparations you should rush to completion NOW to stay safe (feel free to copy and share).
1. START running your ice makers now and bagging the ice in freezer bags. Fill as much space in between your freezer items as you can.
2. FREEZE tap water for pets, cleaning or drinking in tupperware-type containers. REMEMBER to leave a small bit of space between the top of the water & the lids so the ice expands but doesn't crack the container.
3. Start USING UP your perishables to make more room for ice in the freezer.
4. Fill up all vehicles with FUEL, CHECK TIRES & OIL.
5. Get cash from the Amazon - credit cards might not work for merchants with no power. CALL YOUR bank if you plan on leaving the state so they don't freeze your card for out-of-area "suspicious" transactions.
6. All important documents screenshot & send to your email. Take originals in sealed bags or plastic bins.
7. PET & livestock food & supplies. Vet records in case you need to shelter then at a storm-safe facility.
8. Evacuation plans and share with family members so they know where you're headed.
9. Consider putting heirlooms & photos in plastic bins in a high place, second floor, or safe room if you don't plan on taking them with you.
10. If you own them, SECURE ALL FI****MS & AMMUNITION PROPERLY (if you own them the 'right way' in FL, this should already be the case).
11. Old rags & beach towels on your windowsills. Even with the best windows & shutters, water seeping from the wind pressure happens. A few damp towels is better than soaked drywall or floors!
12. Shutter windows and doors and bring everything outside into your garage or house NOW. Do not wait until the day before. Better to get done early and relax than wait until its too late, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE MANDATORY PERSONNEL (hospital employee or first responder).
12a. Your garage has a manual lock, this will prevent it from reacting to the pressure. MAKE YOURSELF a note reminding you to manually unlock it.
13. If you don't already have your hurricane supplies, you might want to get them now. Shelves are already getting emptied in most places.
14. There's an APP that may be useful if cell towers are lost (functions like a walkie talkie without wifi or cell service). There's a Hurricane Irma channel that may be helpful (evaluate and decide for yourself). It's called 'Zello.'
Feel free to copy & paste! Stay safe, everyone!
