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Be Prepared: Staying Safe During Hurricane Joaquin

October 2, 2015 at 7:26 PM ET by Alex Wall, Amanda Stone
Summary: 
With Hurricane Joaquin impacting the East Coast, we want to make sure you and your family have the resources you need to stay safe.

With Hurricane Joaquin impacting the East Coast, we want to make sure you and your family have the resources you need to stay safe. Here are some hurricane preparedness tips and resources from the experts at FEMA.

Get Ready

You can take three steps to be sure your family is safe.

  1. Get informed
  2. Make a plan
  3. Build a kit

 

Check out Ready.gov for all the best instructions and resources on staying safe before, during, and after a storm.
 

 

 

And don't forget to plan for your pets:

 

Want more?

Evacuations are more common than most people realize — they happen frequently across the United States almost every year. Read these guidelines so you're ready in case you need to evacuate your area.

Visit Ready.gov for more tips and information about hurricanes specifically. Don't forget, share it with a friend.

Alex Wall

Former Director of Online Engagement for the Office of Digital Strategy