Gustav, Hanna, Ike: Hurricane Season Is Not Over

PICORE AGENTS were deployed  to areas of Louisiana, assisting companies impacted by the storm with security support as they prepare to open their doors for business.   Agents are escorting repair crews to various locations, working frantically in order to recover from Gustav. 

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Mayor Ray Nagin stated Wednesday that all residents of New Orleans would be allowed to return to their homes immediately, reversing a decision that prevented them from returning until today following the evacuation of the city in advance of Hurricane Gustav.

Nagin said in a televised interview that all checkpoints into the city have been lifted. “This is going to be a continued challenge going forward. Some people are going to come to their homes, they’re going to find trees in the middle of their kitchens and all that good stuff. Just let us know and we’ll try and accommodate you,” he said. 

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Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home’s vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind.

Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home but within your community.

Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles.

Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single point of contact.

Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate.

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Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911.

Check your insurance coverage – flood damage is not usually covered by homeowners insurance.

Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a Disaster Supply Kit.

Use a NOAA weather radio. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors.

Take First Aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes.