NOLA Ready - June Preparedness Tips

#ReadyYearRound June preparedness tips June 2019 Welcome to June, New Orleans. That means hurricane season is officially here and will last through November. Depending on a storm’s severity, the City of New Orleans might issue a mandatory evacuation order. If the City issues a mandatory evacuation, all residents and visitors must leave. If an evacuation is not ordered, it's up to you to decide to evacuate or shelter in place. Take time now to get yourself and your loved ones ready should a storm come our way.  Stay connected. Know what's going on during hurricane season so you aren't caught off guard. Sign up for emergency alerts directly from the City of New Orleans--text your zip code to 888777 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts. Make an evacuation plan. Plan where you'll go, how you'll get there, and who will go with you. If you're evacuating by vehicle, plan your route ahead of time, have plenty of gas, and leave before contraflow. Read more about evacuation planning. Gather supplies for a "go bag." Pack what you and your family will need during an evacuation, including clothing, hygiene items, medication, food & water, and important documents. See the full list of "go bag" supplies. Gather supplies for a "home kit." For a lower-level storm, gather what you need to be on your own, potentially without power or water, for at least three days. That should include non-perishable food, water, medication, a first aid kit, and a flashlight & batteries. See the full list of "home kit" supplies. Use City-Assisted Evacuation as a last resort. If you have no other way to evacuate during a mandatory evacuation order, bring your family and pets to one of 17 pickup points--"evacuspots." An RTA bus will take you to the Smoothie King Center where you will board a bus or airplane to a safe shelter in other parts of Louisiana or neighboring states. If you can't physically get to an evacuspot because of medical or mobility needs, call 3-1-1 to sign up for the Special Needs Registry. Review your insurance. Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, you can insure your property against wind and flood damage. Call your agent today to make sure you are covered for both. Learn more at ready.nola.gov/rain.  Until next month, - The Team at NOLA ReadyHelping you stay #ReadyYearRound Plan for your pets during hurricane season. Pets are a part of your family, so make sure you're planning for them too. Gather pet supplies for your go bag and your home kit. And be sure that where you are evacuating is pet-friendly.  See more pet prep tips Request hurricane brochures or a presentation for your organization. The NOLA Ready team is out in full force this hurricane season. We have brochures and staff available to give presentations to help your community organization or business get ready.  Request a free training Become an evacuteer & help your neighbors get to safety. During a mandatory evacuation, evacuteers support first responders at 17 pickup points around New Orleans. We need your help! Get trained as an evacuteer on Monday, June 17 at 6pm at First Baptist Church. Become an evacuteer NOLA Ready is the City of New Orleans' emergency preparedness campaign, managed by the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.  This message contains emergency preparedness information. Emergency alerts are sent through a separate program. To sign up for emergency alerts, text your zip code to 888777 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts.

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