The guardian., 1956-06-30


kerosene oil. Check batteries
in portable radios to be sure
that they are charged.
Be sure that articles in your
cellar which could be damaged
by water are moved to a safe
place. Check cellar windows.
Check porcheS, lawn furni-
ture and movable objects out
of doors.
Close and lock house win
dows but leave a couple Of
windows open on the side
away from the storm to pre-
vent wind from building up
pressure inside the house, pre-
sure that could blow out your
windows and doors. If you
have wooden shutters, close
them. Pull up awnings. Close
the damper in your fireplace.
Fill your bathtub with water.
Put your car in the garage
and be sure to leave one gar
age window open to keep wind
pressure from building up in
side garage.
Check your batteries, radio.
water and oil in car. Have your
gas tank full in came of an
emergency move.
If you don't have a garage,
park your car away from trees
or poles. When car is outside.
close the windows tightly, set
the hand brake, put the car
In gear but don't lock it if you
are parked on the street. En-
ergency workers might have
to move it.
Keep away from windows at
the height of the storm.
Find out where you can pro-
cure dry ice or natural ice to
use in case of loss of electrical
power. Have as little perish
able food in your refrigeration
units as possible so that your
loss will be less in case of
extended power failure. Check
the location of the nearest
food freezer unit in the event
you have to move your perish
ables.
If you have a freezer, set
1t at maximum freezing level
as early as possible before the
arrival of the hurricane. If
you avoid opening it and il
is fairly full, you can keep
frozen meats and vegetables
without spelling for at least
3 days.
Save newspapers to wrap
garbage in, in case garbage
collections are interrupted.
If your water supply is in
terrupted, boil water from
faucet or well for at least five
minutes before using.
Store a three-day supply of
canned food in a safe spot
along with can opener. Have
a supply Of paper plates, cups
and spoons ready.
Put in a small supply of
canned heat. Have several jars
of water tightly capped or
buy a supply of spring water.
# you stock up with candles,
be especially careful about
starting fires when candles are
in use. Danger from fire dur
ing hurricanes is especially
great. High winds spread fires
rapidly. Furthermore, firemen
will be hard to contact; they
may have difficulty getting to
you; and their equipment and
n1anpower may not be able
to operate at full efficiency.
Check on hany tools; axe,
saw, pick axe or crowbar, and
work gloves.
Don't telephone unnecessari-
ly. Leave the line open for
emergency calls.
Keep children and pets in
doors and stay indoors your
self if you can.
Check cutters on house to
be sure they are not clogged
with leaves.
After the storm is definite
ly over, move about with great
caution. Beware of broken
electric wires. Trees, build
ings, bridges and even streets
may be in weakened condi-
ton. If you need help get in
touch with the Civil Defense
Director in your town or city.
PRECAUTIONS FOR STORES
AND FACTORIES:
Check your cellar stocks and
move If possible to avoid wa
ter damage.
Check on supply Of sand
bags.
Brief your employees and
arrange for reporting for en-
ergency work in the event
communications break down.
Check on matches, candles,
lamps, portable radios, flash
lights and batteries.
Protect large windows.