Be Prepared for a Natural Disaster!

I got a pamphlet in the mail yesterday "Unprepared is Unprotected" from MEND Mitigation Education for Natural Disasters.

They say that Long Island will experience a dangerous hurricane/coastal storm before 2014. Many Long Island homes will be affected, and they are having meetings on how to prepare.

Public Meeting Schedule.

Wed, May 26th

7-9pm

Tanner Park Senior Center

Copiague

Thu, June 3

7-9pm

West Islip American Legion Hall

Mon, June 14

7-9pm

East Islip Library

Tue, June 15

7-9pm

William Rall Elementary School

Lindenhurst

Thu, June 17

7-9pm

William Paca Jr High School

Mastic Beach

Thu, June 24

7-9pm

Greenport Fire Department

Thu, June 29

7-9pm

Southhampton Cultural Center

Learn more: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/MEND

Some Tips:

• Talk with your family about emergency evacuation routes, what to expect and how to react to the disaster, stay calm and focused
• Have food and water stored in your home
• Keep a first aid kit handy
• Prepare financially

Determine how much food your family will need for one year.

Food storage calculator

Any safety questions or tips? Leave a COMMENT below.