Highlands County, FL

The time to develop and practice your emergency plan is prior to a disaster.
Some things to consider when creating your plan are:

Know your Risk

• What hazards and disasters are you at risk of experiencing?
• Are you in a flood zone?
• Do you live in a mobile or manufactured home?
• What year was your house built?
• Does your house have storm shutters or other mitigation readily available? 

Have several evacuation options for you and your family.

• Shelter at home, if it is safe to do so.
• Shelter outside the area, with and friend, relative or at a hotel.
• If you have no other safe place to go, evacuate to a public shelter.

Prepare your Emergency Supply Kit (Click Here for Ideas)

• Add a few pieces to your supply kit each week so that creating your kit does not create a financial burden.
• Check your kit often and rotate out items that have expiration dates to keep items fresh.
  

Secure items in and around your home prior to any high wind events.

• Be sure your family members know who to call or where to gather if you become separated.
• Let family and friends know your evacuation plans and communicate once you arrive safely to your destination.