PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
SAT MAY 26 2007

THIS IS NATIONAL HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK. IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO 
PREPARE FOR ANOTHER HURRICANE SEASON. HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS EACH 
YEAR ON JUNE 1ST AND ENDS NOVEMBER 30TH. BEING PREPARED CAN MAKE A 
BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO COPE WITH THESE VIOLENT STORMS.

THIS IS THE NATIONAL DAY OF FAMILY PREPAREDNESS. IT IS TIME TO 
DEVELOP A FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PLAN. CONTACT THE LOCAL RED 
CROSS...STATE OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY...OR THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FIND OUR HOW TO DEVELOP A PLAN. 

THINGS TO DO...

1. TALK IT OVER WITH THE FAMILY. MAKE SURE CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THAT 
HURRICANES ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RESPECTED...BUT THEY WILL BE 
PROTECTED. DISCUSS IN DETAIL WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT YOUR 
PROPERTY. THEN...WRITE A FAMILY PLAN...WITH EVERYONE CONTRIBUTING. A 
GOOD PLAN WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE. 

2. REVIEW ALL INSURANCE POLICIES WITH INSURANCE AGENTS.

3. HAVE A PLACE WHERE VALUABLE PAPERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS CAN BE
KEPT...READY TO BE REMOVED ON SHORT NOTICE. 

4. PREPARE WINDOW SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD TO COVER DOORS AND WINDOWS
AND HAVE SCREWS ARRANGED FOR QUICK INSTALLATION.

5. CHECK STOCKS OF CANNED FOOD... FIRST AID SUPPLIES... DRINKING 
WATER...AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. PLAN FOR A WEEK WITHOUT WATER AND 
UTILITIES.

6. PLAN TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE ON THE COASTLINE...IN A MOBILE
HOME...HIGH-RISE...OR A FLOOD PLAIN. CONTACT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES 
THAT LIVE INLAND...AND TELL THEM YOU PLAN TO VISIT IF A HURRICANE 
APPROACHES.

7. GET A WEATHER RADIO...OR GIVE ONE AS A GIFT...SO WEATHER
WARNINGS WILL BE QUICKLY RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD.