Be Prepared for 2023 Hurricane Season

8/24/2023 (Permalink)

The Atlantic hurricane season officially started June 1, 2023 and ends November 30, 2023. 

Here is the chosen names for 2023 Atlantic Hurricanes:

• Arlene
• Bret
• Cindy
• Don
• Emily
• Franklin
• Gert
• Harold
• Idalia
• Jose
• Katia
• Lee
• Margot
• Nigel
• Ophelia
• Philippe
• Rina
• Sean
• Tammy
• Vince
• Whitney

Steps you can take to prepare

• Prepare an emergency bag
• Make a plan
• Stay informed

Some items you should have in your emergency bag:

• Bottled water: 1 gallon per person/pet per day for a minimum of 3 days
• Non-perishable food
• Manual can opener
• Extra set of car and house keys
• Cash (small bills)
• Copies of ATM/Credit Card
• Flashlight
• Battery-operated AM/FM radio
• Extra batteries
• Portable cell phone charger that is fully charged and extra cell phone charger cords
• First Aid Kit
• Toiletries
• Medications
• Notepad and Pen
• Whistle to call for help
• Lightweight Raingear and blankets
• Copies of your important documents in a waterproof container (e.g., insurance cards, Medicare/Medicaid cards, photo IDs, proof of address, marriage and birth certificates)
• Back-up medical equipment, if possible (e.g., oxygen, medication, scooter battery, hearing aids, mobility aids, glasses, facemasks, gloves)

For more information on how to be prepared, check out NYC’s My Emergency Plan