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Just for businesses:

bullet Business Continuity Planning – Is your workplace ready for a hurricane?

bullet Business and Industry Guide – A step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for companies of all sizes (Red Cross)

bullet Personal Workplace Disaster Kit (Red Cross)

Coastal Preparedness

bullet Family Disaster Plan – Preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other disasters

bullet Hurricane Kit – A simple four-week plan for assembling a kit without breaking the bank

bullet Emergency Shelters – What they do and don't provide

bullet Special Needs – Planning for people with special physical, mental or medical needs

bullet Hurricane Preparation for Boaters – How to safeguard your boat

bullet Hurricane Evacuation Routes (Virginia Department of Transportation)

bullet Storm Surge Maps (Hampton Roads Emergency Management Committee)

bullet Hampton Roads Emergency Management Committee

bullet Evacuation Decisions – How evacuation decisions are made

bullet Flash Floods: Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

bullet Do You Need Flood Insurance? (National Flood Insurance Program)

bullet Protecting Your Home From Flood Damage (FEMA)

bullet Flood Insurance Information from the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA)

bullet Animal Safety Plan: Preparing Your Pets for Evacuation

bullet Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage (American Red Cross and FEMA) (224k PDF)

 
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Hurricane History
Kids
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Safety Tip:

If you live in a coastal area, you need to be prepared to evacuate or stay and ride out the storm. Download Hurricane: Evacuate or Stay, a Virginia-specific brochure to help you prepare for either scenario. (258k PDF)

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