COUNTY EXECUTIVE LATIMER REMINDS RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED DURING HURRICANE SEASON.
Advises Residents to Stock a Go-Bag, Flashlights, Batteries and Other Essentials.
(White Plains, NY) – Hurricane season officially arrived this month and County Executive George Latimer is urging residents to review their emergency plans and obtain critical supplies in case severe weather strikes Westchester.
“The best time to prepare for a hurricane or other severe storm is before it is in the forecast,” Latimer said. “Gather the essentials you would need if a major storm hits because those items disappear from the shelves quickly when a storm is on the way or immediately after one occurs.”
County emergency responders recommend residents set aside several days’ worth of non-perishable food, water and medicine, and keep other critical supplies on hand like flashlights and batteries in case they are stuck in their homes without power. Residents should also have a “go-bag” ready in case they are asked to evacuate on short notice during an emergency.
Latimer continued: “Our recent experiences with storms have shown us that we must take hurricane season seriously. In recent years, many of our homeowners suffered significant property damage and power outages for an extended period of time. Mother Nature is hard to predict, but it can give us peace of mind to be prepared.”
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