When a hurricane hits, winds in excess of 155 miles per hour can cause catastrophic damage. Emergency kits from SurvivalCenter.us are an important piece of hurricane disaster preparedness.

What will your family will do if you happen to lie in the disaster path of a hurricane? Many victims of Hurricane Katrina remained in New Orleans without water, food or shelter days after the storm itself had passed. Government response time to the disaster was hindered by political processes and access to the region. You can be better prepared to survive a hurricane and other natural disasters by simply having on hand emergency food kits from SurvivalCenter.us.

If you live along the Atlantic coastline or the Gulf of Mexico costal areas — or upto several hundred miles inland, your disaster preparedness plan should take the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms very seriously. Parts of the Southwest U.S. and the Pacific Coast experience heavy rains and floods each year from hurricanes in Mexico.

Protect your family from hurricane disaster with emergency food kits from SurvivalCenter.us

Hurricanes can produce widespread torrential rains. Floods are the deadly and destructive result. Slow moving storms and tropical storms moving into mountainous regions tend to produce especially heavy rain. Excessive rain can trigger landslides or mud slides, especially in mountainous regions. Flash flooding can occur due to intense rainfall. Flooding on rivers and streams may persist for several days or more after the storm. Properly equipped with a disaster preparedness plan and survival food kits from SurvivalCenter.us, your family will have the food your family needs to survive for up to two weeks.

During a Hurricane

If a hurricane is likely in your area, you should:

• Listen to the radio or TV for information.
   
• Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
   
• Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
   
• Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
   
• Moor your boat if time permits.
   
• Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.

You should evacuate under the following conditions:

• If you are directed by local authorities to do so. Be sure to follow their instructions.
   
• If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well fastened to the ground.
   
• If you live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations.
   
• If you live on the coast, on a floodplain, near a river, or on an inland waterway.
   
• If you feel you are in danger.

If you are unable to evacuate, go to your safe room. If you do not have one, follow these guidelines:

• Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors.
   
• Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors.
   
• Keep curtains and blinds closed. Do not be fooled if there is a lull; it could be the eye of the storm - winds will pick up again.
   
• Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level.
   
• Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

With planning, your hurricane preparedness can save your life and the lives of the ones you love. Emergency kits from SurvivalCenter.us make it easier than ever before. Don't wait — put your disaster preparedness plan into effect today!

Thanks to good hurricane preparedness, you can increase your chances for surviving a hurricane disaster with emergency kits from SurvivalCenter.us. Don't wait—put your disaster preparedness plan into effect today if you live in an at-risk region.