Hurricane Planning

ST. PETERSBURG GOOD NEIGHBOR GUIDE HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Hurricane season is June 1-November 30. Inform and prepare yourself to minimize your risk and maximize your safety. BEFORE THE STORM STAY INFORMED PREP & HAVE A PLAN Be in the know with Alert St. Pete. Sign up for Prepare your home to weather the storm and make notifications during emergency situations affecting sure you have an evacuation plan. If you need to St. Pete, including mandatory evacuations, hurricane evacuate, seek shelter: information, flooding events, local emergencies and optional National Weather Service bulletins. • With family or friends in a non-evacuation zone • In a hotel in a non-evacuation zone GATHER SUPPLIES • In one of Pinellas County’s public shelters (regular, Collect necessary supplies to last your household at special-needs, and pet-friendly). Pet owners are least three days. Keep in mind each person’s specific required to stay with their pets in designated needs, including medication. Don’t forget about pets! pet-friendly shelters • Make preparations for your family’s needs for three DETERMINE YOUR RISK days. At least the first 72 hours is up to you Much of the Sunshine City lies in evacuation zones. Use the Know Your Zone tool at Need special assistance in the event of an evacuation? kyz.pinellascounty.org or call 727-453-3150 to Call 727-551-3822 to register for help. determine your evacuation zone. DURING THE STORM AFTER THE STORM WATCH VS. WARNING ASSESSING THE DAMAGE WATCH: the potential exists for the development of If evacuated, do not return home until officials give severe weather, depending upon the specific type of the “all clear.” Keep your battery-operated radio watch issued. close for news reports about damage, road closures, WARNING: disruptive weather is imminent. Take power outages and other emergency instructions and action immediately! continue to follow the City of St. Petersburg on social media. Begin documenting any property damage with SAFETY FIRST photographs and contact your insurance company for Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. assistance. Rescue efforts are most successful when Stay alert of safety messages to know if evacuation neighbors keep an eye on each other and alert officials is necessary and avoid fast-moving waters. Those if something is wrong. not evacuating should stay away from windows OUTAGES AROUND TOWN and take shelter in a small interior room. If using a generator, make sure to review the user guidelines and If you encounter an inoperable traffic signal, please instructions before use. remember to approach the intersection as a four-way stop. Be careful of any downed power lines, and make TIME TO EVACUATE sure to report outages to Mayor’s Action Center or If local officials issue evacuation orders, leave your energy provider. immediately and be sure to follow designated evacuation routes to safety. YOUR DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT HOW TO GET IN TOUCH To assemble your kit, store items in airtight plastic To report outages: bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as plastic bins or a • Mayor’s Action Center: 727-893-7111 duffel bag. • SeeClickFix Website: A basic emergency supply kit could include the www.seeclickfix.com/st-petersburg following recommended items: (Mobile app available) • Water - one gallon of water per person, per day for at least seven days, for drinking and sanitation • Food - at least a seven-day supply of non- perishable food This guide is not all-inclusive. For more information • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA including checklists and additional resources, visit Weather Radio with tone alert stpeteprepares.com or • Tools and flashlights pinellascounty.org/emergency. • First aid kit • Extra batteries • Whistle to signal for help • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation • Manual can opener for food • Local maps • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery • Cash for when ATMs are out of service • Toys, books, and games • Important documents Special Considerations: • Prescription medications and glasses • Infant formula and diapers • Pet food and extra water for your pet

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