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Essentials For Hurricane Season
by: Sari El-Dajjani
According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration,
the East Pacific expects 15 to 16 tropical storms. Nine of
these end up becoming hurricanes with five becoming deadly
major hurricanes. If you live in the southeastern part of
the U.S. then you know that hurricane season started on June
1st. Are you prepared for Hurricane season? Did you know that
Hurricane season lasts until the end of November? Have you
gone out and bought all the supplies that you may need? This
article is written to help you prepare for any kind of hurricane.
It will also provide you with a list of items that are essential
for any storm.
What do you need to do in order to prepare for a hurricane?
If you live near the coastline, and a hurricane with deadly
winds is going to make landfall, then you might consider evacuating
and going to a shelter. You need to keep watching the news
to see if the state has declared a state of emergency. If
you are in the path of a land-falling hurricane, then you
should prepare and have a list of supplies ready. List of
supplies include: a first aid kit with all the necessary medications,
canned food and an opener, plenty of water to last for at
least 3 days, flashlights, a battery powered radio and extra
batteries. Other supplies may include sandbags, tape, generator,
raingear, sleeping bags and lastly protective clothing.
In order for one to be on the safe side, you should prepare
for the worst and hope for the best. No one knows how deadly
and destructive these hurricane winds are going to be. Therefore,
you should have all your supplies next to you. According to
Hurricanetips.com, folding beach chairs make an excellent
alternative to cots. "They fold flat, double as a chair
and allow you to store 16 gallon plastic storage tubs underneath
to save space and secure your belongings." (www.hurricanetips.com)
It is really important that you prepare a checklist of items
that you will need. It is also important that you have a course
of action ready along with important phone numbers that you
might need in case of an emergency. Run through the checklist
and make sure you have all your items gathered. Once all your
items are gathered, make sure you have them put in a container
that is small and portable. This way if you are forced to
leave your home, then all you have to do is take your container
with you. Now if you are forced to leave your home, you will
need something to sleep on. Folding beach chairs make a good
choice because they are light, they fold fast for easy storage
and lastly they are easily transported. According to the Red
Cross, shelters will usually allow you to keep anything that
will fit in 18 square feet, slightly larger than the space
for each beach chair. (www.redcross.com) Beach chairs make
a great choice for storms that might require you to leave
your home.
Another great item, are these new flashlights being sold
over the Internet. Every year (hurricane season) people rush
to Home Depot and Lowes to buy flashlights and batteries just
in case the storm knocks out power lines causing a power outage
for days. This way they are prepared. Who knows how long it
will take for Utility companies to restore power? Why spend
money on buying batteries and replacing bulbs when you can
buy these new flashlights that work without batteries or the
need to replace bulbs? You pick up one flashlight and your
done. The flashlight will last you forever. These new and
innovative flashlights are just what you need for hurricanes
and other storms. They are really cheap and compact. Should
you lose power, these flashlights will provide you with a
guaranteed source of light. And the best thing about these
flashlights is that they are stylish and light to carry. These
new flashlights are the shaking flashlights and the hand crank
flashlights.
The shaking flashlights have an electric conductor that moves
through some magnetic field, to generate electric current.
All you need to do is shake the flashlight and electricity
is generated. The light that is produced is very visible allowing
you to see for a far distance. The hand crank flashlights
are just as easy as the shaking flashlights. All you need
to do is crank the flashlight for seconds and you will get
a bright and visible source of light. These new and innovative
flashlights are a far more, better choice than regular flashlights.
These flashlights will save you the hassle of running out
to the stores and looking to spend a lot of money on replacing
batteries and bulbs. Eliminate the need to replace your bulbs
or batteries. Another great product to keep around for hurricanes
is the hand crank flashlight with a radio. This flashlight
just like I mentioned above needs no batteries. Minutes of
cranking, provides you with a source of light. And the best
thing about this product is that it has a built in radio that
has great reception. So if you are indoors and you lose power
during a hurricane, you can still listen to the radio for
the latest weather updates. All these products mentioned above
are great for hurricane season.
Once these hurricanes make landfall, they can be really deadly.
The heavy rains, strong winds and gigantic waves can damage
buildings, trees and cars. They will even knock down power
lines, leaving you without power for days. A good example
would be the state of Florida last year. Hurricane Charley,
Frances, Ivan and Jeanne brought destructive winds and rain
that knocked down power lines leaving most of the state without
power for days. People rushed to the stores for flashlights,
batteries, generators and anything they could find. It was
too late and people were on top of each other fighting for
what was left in these stores. Hurricanes cannot be controlled
but our vulnerability can be reduced through preparedness.
Be prepared for this year! These new flashlights and the beach
chairs mentioned can be found at Coconutz Home and Garden.
All you have to do is visit the website and see for yourself.
Should you be interested in any of our products mentioned
above, please enter the code "Hurricane" when
prompted at check out, and you will receive 10% off of any
of our products. A link for the web store has been attached
at the end of this article. Get your supplies now!
About The Author
My name is Sari El-Dajjani a marketing director for Coconutz
Home and Garden, your source for inexpensive home and garden
prodcuts from around the world at reasonable prices. Our products
include hammocks, beach chairs, flashlights, cots, ottomans,
beach accessories and more.
If you have any questions you can email me at coconutzhomeandgarden@hotmail.com
or you visit the website at http://www.coconutzhomeandgarden.com.
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