安全专家提供了为潜在危险飓风季节做准备的技巧

夏天临近，飓风季节也是如此。天气专家警告美国人为一个积极且潜在的危险大西洋季节做准备 - 该季节将于6月1日正式开始。有可能发生大雨和强风，强力损失的威胁，并在后果中处理潜在的危险清理of a storm, experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Uthealth）说，提前准备是环境飓风季节可能带来的最佳方法。

Robert Emery认为,副总统的安全,健康,中的发言ent, and risk management for UTHealth, said that while most Southeast Texans have been preoccupied with staying up to date on COVID-19 guidelines and precautions, it is important to begin prepping for the upcoming hurricane season as well.

“The pandemic doesn’t make the known hurricane season go away. The time to prepare is now, before a storm is barreling down on us,” he said.

Emery, who is also a professor of environmental and occupational health safety atUthealthSchool of Public Health，，，，says that the most important thing to consider when planning your preparedness kit is to ask yourself what you and your family will need to survive for up to 72 hours if a hurricane hits.

“This will include items such as water (at least five gallons), nonperishable food, flashlights, batteries, medications, and diapers for young children – whatever items your family depends on for survival,” Emery said.

专家说，氧气要求可能意味着额外的罐子或备用发电机。老年人和残疾人可能有特殊需要考虑。婴儿将需要婴儿食品。不要忘记洗手液或清洁湿巾。如果您由于疏散或交货中断，至少有两周的任何处方药物手头上的任何处方药。

It is also important to prepare your home for the upcoming season, such as securing any items outside your home that could be blown around during high winds. Store important documents in a watertight location. Examples include zip lock bags, plastic containers, or other watertight containers. In addition, it is important to have a backup plan for evacuation in case the worst happens. Be sure to pack phone chargers, jumper cables for your vehicle, any medications you will need, an extra pair of eyeglasses, identification, cash, blankets, and pillows, as well as food, a water bowl, and leashes for family pets.

For individuals with mobility impairments or other challenges, it is important they reach out to trusted individuals who can provide support for evacuation and coordinate a plan in advance of the season.

“People with mobility impairments and others who use battery-powered mobility devices, like electric wheelchairs or ventilators, should have backup generators available or be prepared to find alternative places to charge their batteries,” saidLex Frieden，健康信息学教授Uthealth生物医学信息学。

“此外，个人应通过致电311来注册疏散协助。运营商将获得有关一个​​人需求的具体信息，包括有关护理人员，宠物，医疗设备和移动援助设备的信息，这些信息可能需要与个人一起撤离。弗里登说：“只有当地管理层的当地办公室才能将疏散人员救助人员使用。”弗里登说。

而美国疾病控制中心和前vention have issued new guidelines stating fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear a mask indoors or outdoors to protect against the coronavirus, do not throw your N95 or KN95 masks away! They may still be needed to protect from other communicable diseases if you have to evacuate to a shelter, and are critical for storm cleanup.

“A suitable mask for cleanup is absolutely necessary – something that can filter out dust and mold residue, such as an N95 or KN95, to avoid respiratory irritation. You will also need other items you would use in a construction zone. Things like safety glasses, a hard hat, a few pairs of work gloves in the event one pair gets wet, steel-toed boots that are ideally water resistant, and multiple pairs of thick work socks will all be useful for any aftermath cleanup,” said威廉·珀克森（William Perkison），，，，MD, MPH, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health safety at UTHealth School of Public Health.

For step-by-step instructions on how to properly wear a N95 or KN95 mask, visitOSHA.gov。

Perkison还建议，从Covid-19中恢复的人应该对适当的风暴清理防护装备特别谨慎，因为应避免进一步的呼吸刺激。

有关飓风安全和准备的更多信息，请访问ReadyHarris.org，，，，Fema.gov， 或者national Hurricane Center。

For more information on building a preparedness kit, visit the American Red Cross’s hurricane preparednesspage。

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