source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/stories/how-hurricane-sandy-compares-to-the-worst-us-natural-disasters
A hurricane called Hurricane Sandy was a really horrible disaster. It started on Monday October 29. It occurred in the East Coast states such as New York, New Jersey, Florida, and even reached the country of Haiti. Millions were out of power in their houses. 76 people have died because of this disaster. It’s really sad to see this happen in multiple areas. It makes me feel bad because people die because of the weather and no one could stop it - but you can prepare now and keep yourself safe. Here are some tips:
- Survival Kit: The items that you should stock up on are food (such as granola bars and canned food), flashlights, bottled water, batteries, blankets, radios for updates, medication, and a first-aid kit.
- Safety Tips: Go to a safe shelter such as basements or to a top level floor if it is flooding. If you don’t have water you can get some from the tank of a toilet. If you can, secure the open part of the door and cracks so the water does not come in through the door. Also, stay away from windows and glass doors because the wind might be too strong and it might break the window. Learning CPR may be helpful too just in case someone drowns or can’t breathe.
- Communication: It is good to have a communication and exit plan beforehand with your family in case of separation. If you want to get found by someone, for example if you are hurt, you should have a flare gun to signal, or go somewhere that has a radio. Also, it is better to have a hand crank radio because a regular radio might run out of batteries and you do not want that to happen.
- Pets: If you have a pet, make sure they have an ID tag if they get lost, and find a safe place for your pets ahead of time.
So keep yourself safe in case of natural disasters and if you follow these tips you can decrease your risk of danger!
For more preparedness tips go to: http://www.ready.gov/
-D, G, D, I
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