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Commissioner’s continued

- Get to know your neighbors and Neighborhood Leaders. • Generators: Have them serviced, extra gas cans, extra oil,
- Identify any frail or elderly residents that may need you to extension cords, smoke/CO detectors
check in on them. ***NEVER OPPERATE A GENERATOR INDOORS***
- Have a Family Plan of your own.
• Do you plan on staying? Or if you will evacuate, decide ***NEVER PLUG A GENERATOR DIRECTLY INTO YOUR
now where you will go, and who will be going with you HOUSE OR AN OUTLET***
(family, friends, pets). Take the time now to prepare to your home as well.
• Set up a means to communicate so family can contact you • Remove any loose items in your yard that can be picked up
post-storm to ensure your safety (this can be simply having by the wind and turned into missiles.
an out-of-area relative serve as a point of contact). • Use bulk trash for bigger items.
• Make sure your car is tuned up and fueled up. • Familiarize yourself with your home’s shutters and awnings.
• Have spare clothes and emergency supplies (see below) • Trees should be trimmed to allow air to pass through them
packed and ready to go. (to avoid having them pulled down during a storm).
- Prepare your hurricane supplies. Essentials include: As always, for any life-threatening emergency, first call 911.
• Water: At least 3-7 gallons per person drinking water To reach the city for any urgent non-life-threatening matters call
• Food: Non-perishable such as peanut butter, tuna fish, 954-828-8000. After a storm our office will serve as a point
canned meats, canned fruits/vegetables, pet food of contact for District 4 neighborhoods. We will send out vital
• Baby Items: Baby food, formula, bottles, diapers, games information to each of the Neighborhood Associations and
• Lights: Flashlights, camping lights, batteries work directly with the city in disaster response. In a storm,
• Cleaning Supplies:Soap, detergent, paper towels, trash remember…you are not alone.
bags, gloves, bleach
• Personal Items: Clothes, toiletries, shampoo, towels Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer.
• Medications: Ensure 1 month of prescription as well as
OTC meds, also first aide, bandages Dr. Warren Sturman
• Communications: Cell portable power banks, extra Fort Lauderdale District 4 Commissioner
charging cables (car jump starters also work well)

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