Louisiana is at risk from natural and man-made disasters. Flooding, tropical storms, and hurricanes happen. To stay safe, sometimes you and your family will need to leave home before a storm comes.
People in Louisiana need to be ready for emergencies. This take home guide will help you get prepared

Cot, Alea

Farris, Monica

Griffith, Kyle

Hodges, Race

Jenkins, Pam

Mosby, Kim

Olivier, Maggie

Parker, Hazel Spaulding

Rinehart, Jeff

Tveten, Kyle

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Preparing for Storms in Louisiana Take Home Guide, 2nd Edition (English/Spanish)

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University of New Orleans ScholarWorks@UNO CHART Publications Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (CHART) 7-2014 Preparing for Storms in Louisiana Take Home Guide, 2nd Edition (English/Spanish) Pam Jenkins University of New Orleans Maggie Olivier University of New Orleans Race Hodges University of New Orleans Hazel Spaulding Parker Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans Monica Farris University of New Orleans See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/chart_pubs  Part of the Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, and the Curriculum and Instruction Commons Recommended Citation Jenkins, Pam; Olivier, Maggie; Hodges, Race; Parker, Hazel Spaulding; Farris, Monica; Mosby, Kim; Griffith, Kyle; Rinehart, Jeff; Tveten, Kyle; and Cot, Alea, "Preparing for Storms in Louisiana Take Home Guide, 2nd Edition (English/Spanish)" (2014). CHART Publications. Paper 35. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/chart_pubs/35 This General Information is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (CHART) at ScholarWorks@UNO. It has been accepted for inclusion in CHART Publications by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UNO. For more information, please contact scholarworks@uno.edu. Authors Pam Jenkins, Maggie Olivier, Race Hodges, Hazel Spaulding Parker, Monica Farris, Kim Mosby, Kyle Griffith, Jeff Rinehart, Kyle Tveten, and Alea Cot This general information is available at ScholarWorks@UNO: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/chart_pubs/35 Take Home GuidePreparing for Storms in Louisiana   This is your take home guide. It helps you prepare for storms.2nd Edition English and Spanish11234574-95 mph1988 Florence4-5 feetMobile homes TreesSome coastal Mobile homesWind SpeedExampleStorm SurgeDamageFloodingEvacuate96-110 mph2008 Gustav6-8 feetMobile homesTreesRoofs DoorsWindowsCoastal roadsbeforeMobile homesand low lyingcoastal areas111-130 mph9-12  feetMobile homesTreesRoofs DoorsWindowsCoastal roadsbeforeDestroys smallbuildings oncoastAll buildings inthe hurricane area131-155 mph13-18  feetMobile homesTreesRoofs DoorsWindowsSmall BuildingsCoastal roadsbeforeMajor damageof buildings oncoastAll buildingswithin 6 milesof the hurricane areaAbove 155 mph1969 CamilleOver 18 feetMobile homesTreesRoofs DoorsWindowsAll BuildingsCoastal roadsbeforeMajor damageof buildingsinlandAll buildingswithin 10 milesof the hurricaneareaHurricane Fact SheetCategory 1Category 2Category 3Category 4Category 52005 Katrina1974 CarmenInformation from the National Hurricane Center and The Weather ChannelAcadiaAllenAscensionAssumptionAvoyellesBeauregardBienvilleCaddo/BossierCalcasieuCaldwellCameronCatahoulaClaiborneConcordiaDeSotoEast Baton RougeEast CarrollEast FelicianaEvangelineGrantIberiaIbervilleJacksonLafayetteLafourcheLaSalleLincolnLivingstonMadisonMorehouseNatchitochesOrleansOuachitaPlaqueminesPointe CoupeeRaidesRed RiverRichlandSabineSt. BernardSt. CharlesSt. HelenaSt. JamesSt. John the BaptistSt. LandrySt. MartinSt. MarySt. TammanyTangipahoaTensasTerrebonneUnionVermilionVernonWashingtonWebsterWest Baton RougeWest CarrollWest FelicianaWinn(337) 783-4357(337) 300-9032(225) 621-8360(985) 369-7351(318) 240-9160(337) 460-5442(318) 263-2019(318) 425-5351(337) 721-3800(318) 649-3764(337) 775-7048(318) 744-5697(318) 927-3575(318) 757-8248(318) 872-3956(225) 389-2100(318) 559-2256(225) 683-1014 or (225) 244-5881(337) 363-3267(318) 435-6247(337) 369-4427(225) 687-5140(318) 259-2361 ext 204(504) 349-5360 or (504) 736-6435(337) 824-3850(337) 291-5075(985) 532-8174(318) 992-0673(318) 513-6202(225) 686-3066(318) 574-6911(318) 871-3097 or (318) 281-4141(318) 357-7802(504) 658-8700 or 311(318) 322-2641(504) 274-2476(225) 694-3737(318) 445-0396(318) 932-5981(318) 728-2061(318) 256-2675(504) 278-4267(985) 783-5050(225) 222-3544(225) 562-2364(985) 652-2222(337) 948-7177(337) 394-3071(337) 828-4100 ext 135(985) 898-2359(985) 748-3211(318) 766-3992(985) 873-6357(318) 368-3124(337) 898-4308(337) 238-0815(985) 839-0434(318) 846-2454(225) 346-1577(318) 428-8020(225) 635-6428(318) 628-1160Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Contact List*As of May 20142Family MeetingDiscussion Guide:Here are a few questions your plan needs to answer.Evacuation:1. Where are you going? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. How will you get there? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who needs to be at the meeting? ________________________________________________________________________3. Who is going with you? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. When will you leave? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. How will you stay in contact with people while you are gone? _________________________________________________________________________________________________Supplies Needed:1. What will you eat while you are gone? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. What clothes and shoes will you bring? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What special supplies and medications will your family need? ________________________________________________________________________________________________34. What important documents should you bring? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. How much money will you need while you are gone? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Work, school, and pets:1. When do you need to tell your place of work you want to leave? ________________________________________________________________________________________2. How will you stay in contact with your place of work while you are gone? ____________________________________________________________________________________3. Do you have a phone number to contact your family’s schools? ____________________________________________________________________________________________4. What do your pets need? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Assign tasks:1. Who is responsible for the elderly in your family who live alone? ___________________________________________________________________________________________2. Who will prepare the home or call the landlord to prepare the home? _______________________________________________________________________________________3. Who will create the disaster supply kit? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Who will collect important documents? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________45Supplies for Elderly &People with DisabilitesInsumos para Personas de la tercera edad y Personas con discapacidadesSupplies forInfantsInsumos para bebés Extra Prescription RefillsFormula withextra waterBaby wipesToallitas para bebéBaby foodComida para bebéDiapersPañalesDiaper Rash Cream PacifierChupeteBlanketMantaMedicationsMedicinas FruitFrutaStuffed AnimalsGamesJuegosMedicationsMedicinas BooksLibrosDollsMuñecasFavorite Blanket Supplies forChildrenInsumos para menoresInsumos medicos y RecetasExtra Oxygen TanksTanques extras de oxígenoWheelchairor WalkerSilla de ruedas o andadorFórmula con agua extraCrema para la dermatitis del pañalJuguetes Manta favoritaSupply KitKit de InsumosDIAPER RASHCREAMInside your kitDentro de su kitInside your kitDentro de su kitInside your kitDentro de su kit4 ml3 ml2 ml1 ml5 mlFirst Aid KitBotiquín de primeros auxiliosAspirin/TylenolAspirina / TylenolDuct TapeFlashlights Battery RadioWhistle BatteriesImportant documents in a waterproof container3 gallons waterper personChange of clothes and shoes for each personCanned Food Phone ChargerBlanket or sleeping bag for each personTowels MoneySoapToothbrushWet WipesToothpasteHand SanitizerShampooDeodorantGarbage BagsSafety SuppliesInsumos de Seguridad6Personal SuppliesArtículos PersonalesSanitation SuppliesInsumos de Aseo PersonalInside your kitDentro de su kitInside your kitDentro de su kitInside your kit/Dentro de su kitSupply KitKit de InsumosLinternas Radio de pilasBateríasSilbatoCinta adhesivaDocumentos importantes en una bolsa de plástico a prueba de aguaCambio de ropa y zapatos para cada persona3 galones de agua por personaAlimentos enlatadosCargador de teléfonoDinero en efectivoToallasManta o saco de dormir para cada personaJabónCepillo de dientesPasta de dientesToallitas húmedasDesinfectante de manosDesodoranteChampú Bolsas de BasuraFOOD7BreadsPanesProteinProteinaCanned FruitFrutaEnlatadaCanned VegtablesVegetales EnlatadosSupply KitFood Supply KitInsumos de ComidaCerealCerealBreadPanGrainsGranosCrackersGalletasMandarin Oranges PineapplePiñaPearsPerasPeachesDuraznosCornMaízCarrotsZanahoriasGreen BeansHabichuelas EjotesTomatoesTomatesCanned FishPescado enlatadoBeef JerkyCarne secaPeanut ButterMantequilla de Mani´NutsNuecesCanned ChiliChili enlatadoCanned BeansFrijoles enlatadosCanned SoupsSopas enlatadasMandarinasBeef JerkyBaked BeansChili Soup  Pears PeachesCEREALInside your kit/Dentro de su KitInside your kit/Dentro de su KitInside your kit/Dentro de su KitInside your kit/Dentro de su KitManual Can OpenerAbrelatas ManualSoup8Pet Supplies Insumos para MascotasSupply KitKit de InsumosFood inwaterproof containerWater for 3 daysFood andwater bowlsMedicationsMedicamentosWritten instructionsof how to feed and give medications to your petPet firstaid bookPet CarrierJaula de transporte para mascotasBrushCepilloFlea & tickmedicationExtra collar with ID tagPet Litter/PanCaja de arena para gatosNewspapersPeriódicosTrash bagsBolsas de basuraBleach (not color safe)TowelsToallasPet ToysJuguetes para mascotasPet TreatsGalletaspara mascotasAlimentos en bolsa impermeableAgua para 3 díasAlimentos y  tazón de aguaMedicamento contra las pulgas y garrapatasInstrucciones escritas para alimentar y aplicar medicamentos a su mascotaLibro de informaciónCollar adicional con identificación de la mascotaExtra leash or harnessCorrea extra o arnésSanitation SuppliesLiquidos de saneamientoCloro DogFoodInside your kitDentro de su KitDocument Check ListLista de DocumentosPack the following documents for each person in your family in a waterproof container.Empaque adentro de un recipiente impermeable los siguientes documentos por cada persona en su familia.9Medical RecordsImmunization RecordsLife Insurance PolicyHealth Insurance PolicyTarjetas de Seguro de SaludPóliza de Seguro de SaludPóliza de Seguro de VidaContraseñas de Cuentas en LineaHouse DeedHousing LeaseHouse Insurance PolicyContrato de RentaTítulo de CasaCar TitlesWillsLast Bank StatementDriver’s LicenseSchool or Work IDPassportGovernment IDLicencia de ConducirIdentificación de Escuela o del Trabajo Social Security CardPasaporteIdentificación del EstadoÚltimo estado financiero de su cuenta bancariaTítulos de carroTestamentosFlood Insurance PolicyRenter’s Insurance PolicyPóliza de Seguro de CasaPóliza de Seguro de InundaciónHealth Insurance CardsMedicaid or Medicare CardsComputer PasswordsImmunization Records for PetsTarjetas de Medicaid o MedicareRegistros de vacunasRegistros MédicosRegistros de Vacunas de las MascotasLast Report CardTranscriptsÚltima boleta de calificacionesDocumentos EscolaresPóliza de Seguro para Casas AquiladasTarjeta de Seguro SocialBirth Certificates Actas de NacimientoEXPERATION DATELAST, FIRSTSTREET ADDRESSCITY, LA 70895-00001234567891 0-10-2012ENDORSEMENTS RESTRICTIONSLouisianaABCFamily DocumentsDocumentos de FamiliaHousing DocumentsDocumentos de VivendaFinancial DocumentsDocumentos FinancierosIdentification DocumentsIdentificacionesSchool DocumentsDocuments de EscuelaContact SheetFamily Contact Person:Doctor:Pharmacy:Job:Boss:Co-workers:School:Landlord:Mortgage Company:Gas Company:Water Company:Cable Company:Internet Company:Insurance Company:ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #ACCOUNT #10Name Phone #Electric Company:Funded by FEMA through the LA Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency PreparednessCopyrighted and printed June 2014.  The University of New Orleans. All rights reserved. Remember to bring this take home guide with you to your classes!

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