Hurricane Preparedness: Protect Your Family – & Your Genealogy Records

Every year we read about hurricanes raging toward the U.S. coast and nearby islands.

[Hurricane} Allen Slams into Jamaica, Dallas Morning News newspaper article 6 August 1980
Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Texas), 6 August 1980, page 6
This year’s hurricane season will be no different.

screenshot of the "Ready" logo for hurricane preparedness from the Department of Homeland Security

Take a minute to be prepared in the event a hurricane strikes your area.

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You – your family – and your genealogy records are all depending on the steps you take to be prepared for the storm.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued tips for getting ready for a hurricane:

  • Basic Preparedness Tips
  • Preparing Your Home
  • Hurricane Watch
  • Hurricane Warning
  • What To Do When A Hurricane Is 6 Hours From Arriving
  • What To Do When A Hurricane Is 6-18 Hours From Arriving
  • What To Do When A Hurricane Is 18-36 Hours From Arriving
  • What To Do When A Hurricane Is 36 Hours From Arriving
  • When There Is No Hurricane: Make A Hurricane Plan

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