What to Do? Be prepared

• Know what to do before, during, and after a hurricane.
• Prepare before hurricane season starts. Pacific hurricane season starts May 15 and Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1.
• Create an emergency communication plan with your family before a hurricane.
• Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.
• Check your insurance coverage, damages caused by flooding are not covered under normal homeowner’s insurance policies. 
• Know your local community’s evacuation plan and evacuation routes and how to receive alerts.
• Listen to local officials.
• Download the FEMA app to get weather alerts straight to your phone.

Promote Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 7-13 in your community

The Ready Campaign recommends using social media tools as a way to promote National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 7– May 13, as well as throughout hurricane season.  You can either copy these messages directly or customize them to reach your audience.   

Follow the National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Weekly Themes and promote content online and in person!

• Sunday, May 7th- Determine your risk
• Monday, May 8th- Develop an evacuation plan
• Tuesday, May 9th- Assemble disaster supplies
• Wednesday, May 10th- Secure an insurance check
• Thursday, May 11th- Strengthen your home
• Friday, May 12th- Check on Your Neighbor
• Saturday, May 13th- Complete your written hurricane pla