Hurricane season comes roaring in every year and somehow manages to catch some locals by surprise. I think some people have the “it will never happen to me” mentality, but it only takes one disaster to change that way of thinking.
History teaches us that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster, and it’s still not too late to get prepared.
Hurricane Season starts June 1st and goes to the 30th of November with its peak in late August to early October. Not to worry if you’re traveling to Homewood Suites in Lafayette though, our entire staff will be trained with proper hurricane procedures to ensure your stay with us will be comforting in your time of need. If you are from out of the area and you experience a hurricane, which can be downright scary, do not worry, we are always prepared.
If you and your family find yourself needing to get prepared, I suggest you take a look at couple of the following websites to make sure you have everything you might need. Here is a list of 10 things you should do before a hurricane. During a hurricane you should follow this advice. And here is a list to go through after a hurricane. Also www.katc.com is the website for the local news station in Lafayette which has a hurricane tracking chart and should have some extra tips for preparedness.
A few simple steps will help us to protect ourselves and our families, assure that our children feel safe, and make it easier to recover if and when we have to go through a disaster. Disasters are familiar to us all. Hurricanes, floods, forest fires, tornadoes, earthquakes and human caused disasters can affect anyone in the United States.
Pre-disaster planning and emergency readiness is a complex issue. Different types of disasters may require different knowledge and skills. Although each family needs to prepare in its own way, it is important that all members, parents, children and others, are provided with information that will help them handle a disaster. As you travel it is a fair question that you can ask your airline, hotel or any other service, “What kinds of plans do you have if a disaster strikes?”
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