Emergency Contact Numbers wect.com/hurricane Duke Energy Progress (Outages) Brunswick Electric (Outages) (800) 419-6356 (800) 682-5309 Four County EMC (Outages) Piedmont Natural Gas (888) 368-7289 (800) 752-7504 Salvation Army Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter (910) 762-7354 (910) 762-2683 Domestic Violence Shelter and Services New Hanover Regional Medical Center (910) 343-0703 (910) 343-7000 Coast Guard Sector NC FEMA Helpline (910) 343-3880 (800) 621-3362 CSX Railroad Poison Control Center (800) 232-0144 (800) 222-1222 Verizon Spectrum (800) 922-0204 (800) 892-4357 STAY INFORMED DURING A HURRICANE 1. Go to wect.com/anywhere. Download the latest First Alert Weather App. Don’t forget to keep your phone charged in case you lose power. 2.Watch WECT News live on-air, Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV. 3.Go to WECT.com for continuous coverage. Where News Comes First : 1 Survival Checklist wect.com/hurricane HURRICANE SURVIVAL MATERIALS Water (at least 1 gallon per person, per day- 3 day supply recommended), water purification tablets Cash Cell phone and cell phone charger Laptop or tablet, charger, wireless device Nonperishable foodscanned meats, fruits and vegetables, soups, juices Bread in moisture-proof packaging, granola bars, dried fruit, cereal bars, peanut butter Powdered or evaporated milk Instant coffee, tea Food-grade storage containers Flashlights and spare batteries Weather radio Battery-operated TV/ radio/alarm clock (make sure batteries are new) Portable cooler, ice, and ice packs Waterproof lighter Camera with charger or batteries and memory card WECT News and Weather Apps for iPhone and Android Fire extinguisher MEDICAL EMERGENCY & INFANT SUPPLIES First aid kit- include bandages, pain relievers, antibiotic cream, antacids (make sure it is fully stocked and nothing inside has expired) Prescriptions (at least a two-week supply) Sunscreen Medical equipment (i.e. CPAP, portable oxygen, braces, canes, walkers, hearing aid & batteries) Mosquito repellent, netting Disposable diapers, wipes and additional baby clothing and blankets Formula, food and pediatric medication PERSONAL SUPPLIES Cloth face masks Toilet paper Sanitation and hygiene items- soap, antibacterial hand sanitizer Toiletries Eye glasses, contact lenses, case and solution Extra clothing Rain gear and work gloves Extra sets of keys Bedding- pillows, blankets, sleeping bag Comfort items- books, magazines, toys COOKING EQUIPMENT Portable camp stove or grill and an extra propane tank Charcoal, lighter fluid, sterno Manual can opener Paper plates and cups Plastic eating utensils Napkins, paper towels Aluminum foil Oven mitt DOCUMENTS & STORAGE Photo identification (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate) Proof of occupancy of residence (i.e. utility bills) Property Inventory Insurance Policies Medical history and information, photocopies of prescriptions Water and fireproof container for document storage Backup device for files from your home computer (i.e. USB, external hard drive) OTHER NECESSITIES Emergency car kitinclude tools, maps, water, energy bars, flash light, blanket, flares P et supplies- include food, water, leashes, tags and medications, vaccination documentation, litter box or plastic bags, bowls Tools- hammer, pliers, screwdriver, nails, saw Lumber Rope Trash bags Detergent Cleaning supplies Bleach Plastic drop cloth Duct or masking tape Outdoor extension cords Spray paint Source: FEMA Where News Comes First : 2 Pets: Preparedness and Shelters wect.com/hurricane As part of your household disaster planning, make arrangements for your pets. Plan your course of action ahead of time. If you must evacuate, it’s best to take your pets with you. Ideally you know someone away from the coast who can care for them and provide a safe haven. Contact hotels and other lodging accommodations outside your immediate area to check policies on accepting pets during times of emergencies and any restrictions they may have. Find boarding kennels within and outside your area. Know where they are, who stays on the premises with the animals in the event of a disaster, and what provisions would be made if the kennel should have to evacuate during a hurricane. Get a proper size portable pet carrier for each pet. These carriers should be large enough for the pet to stand up and turn around in. Get your pet used to the carrier ahead of time. Birds need their cages and snakes may be kept in plastic containers at most pet-friendly shelters. Have identification for each pet. Be sure your pet ALWAYS wears a well-fitted collar with proper up-to-date pet identification and contact information. Vaccinate and Microchip Your Pets. If you are ever required to shelter your pets, you will want them protected against disease. Microchipping your pets and keeping your contact information current with the chip’s maker will give you piece of mind and a ticket home for your four legged friends. Pet Disaster Travel Kit • Identification for each pet - Copies of license, vaccination records, microchip information, photos of each pet (include some with owner(s)) • Leashes and obedience aids • Plastic bowls for food and water • Potable water • Pet food (including special diets) • Any pet medications • Special needs items for exotic pets, such as a heat source Source: FEMA Source: FEMA If you are in a pinch and cannot evacuate the area, most coastal counties do have pet friendly shelters. Below is a breakdown of pet policies by county. These policies are generally in effect for Category 1, 2, & 3 hurricanes. There can be exceptions based on decisions by Emergency Management officials. In the event of a category 4 or 5 storm, the North Carolina state emergency plan calls for Johnston County on 1-40 east of Raleigh to absorb people and pet evacuees for: New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Onslow counties. The shelter will be West Johnston High School. Emergency Management Phone Numbers New Hanover County (910) 798-6900 Brunswick County (910) 253-5383 Pender County (910) 259-1210 Columbus County (910) 640 6610 Bladen County (910) 862-6761 Where News Comes First : 3