Recently, Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern United States, killing at least 227 people. The power grid, water supply, communication and transportation infrastructure in many places have been severely damaged, and the lives of a large number of people have fallen into difficulties. Faced with such a severe situation, how should we respond? How can we protect the safety of our families?
I. Prepare for a rainy day
1. Pay close attention to warning information: Subscribe to hurricane warning notifications through various channels, get the latest news as soon as possible, and share it with your family. Read the key content of the warning, assess your own risks, and plan response strategies in advance.
2. Reserve emergency supplies: Prepare 3-5 days of non-perishable food, such as canned food, compressed biscuits, etc., as well as sufficient drinking water. Equip with a first aid kit containing common medicines and emergency tools, and collect and properly keep important documents.
3. Strengthen and protect residences: Check and reinforce doors and windows, seal windows with materials such as windbreaks, and enhance the locking ability of doors. Clean up roof debris, trim branches, and perform simple wind-resistant reinforcement on the house when necessary.
II. Stay calm and avoid danger
1. Find a safe shelter: Residents in low-lying, seaside and other high-risk areas should evacuate to officially designated shelters as soon as possible; if there is no time to evacuate, choose a safe room at home to hide, stay away from dangerous items, and block the doors and windows with heavy objects.
2. Keep communication open and calm: Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged, carry a power bank, agree with your family on an emergency contact and report safety in time. Stay calm, comfort your family, and wait for the hurricane to pass together.
III. Pay attention to post-disaster and recover carefully
1. Go out and check the environment carefully: After the hurricane, observe the environment first, confirm that it is safe before going out, and take good protection when going out. Check the house and water, electricity, gas facilities, and deal with problems in time.
2. Pay attention to health and seek help: Pay attention to food hygiene, and seek medical treatment in time if you are sick or injured. If the house is seriously damaged, you should report it to the community and government in time and apply for assistance.
IV. Super Pangolin, Guarding by Your Side
As a professional disaster resolution expert team, Super Pangolin adheres to the mission of “making the world less hurt” and overcomes difficulties with the affected people. Whether it is pre-disaster preparation, disaster avoidance or post-disaster recovery, Super Pangolin will escort you and your family’s safety. May we work together to stand firm in the face of disasters and welcome the sunshine after the storm. If you have any needs in terms of protection, please feel free to contact us. Let us work together to protect our beautiful home!
