TEST YOUR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS KNOWLEDGE

1. MYTH: Preparing for disasters
   is time-consuming and expensive.
   FACT: Signing up for local
   alerts and warnings is free. Many preparedness apps are also free.
   FACT: Your home may already
   contain emergency kit items.
   FACT: You can purchase items
   for an emergency kit and
   assemble it over time.
   FACT: Having an adequate
   emergency supply of food and a
   communication plan can be of
   benefit no matter the hazard.
2. MYTH: My homeowners
   insurance should cover
   everything if a hurricane
   affects me.
   FACT: This is not always the
   case. Check your insurance
   policy and consult your
   insurance agent.
   FACT: Standard homeowners
   insurance does not cover flood
   damage.
3. MYTH: In an emergency, only
   first responders need to know
   what to do.
   FACT: Everyone needs to know
   what to do before, during, and
   after a hurricane to protect
   themselves, their families, and
   their neighbors.
   FACT: First responders may not
   reach you for hours or days after
   a hurricane strikes. Everyone
   needs to know what to do to
   stay safe.
4.  MYTH: I am prepared for any
   emergency, including a
   hurricane, if I have an
   emergency kit packed.
   FACT: Emergency preparedness
   requires more than a kit.
   FACT: Having a family
   communication plan, signing up
   for alerts and warnings, and
   knowing what to do and how to
   evacuate are also important.
   FACT: Many emergencies
   require knowledge of what to do
   to protect yourself.