Town Of Lexington Announces Hurricane Preparedness Week From July 12 Until 18

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

July 14, 2020

Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 12 - 18, 2020, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week. Despite our location, we are still vulnerable to the impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms in Massachusetts. It's important to prepare for their impacts, including taking necessary precautions during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

“During the ongoing COVID-19 response, our administration continues to ensure that the state and its residents are prepared for other disasters, including hurricanes and tropical storms,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Preparing in advance will help reduce damage to your property and protect your family in case of a hurricane or other emergency.”

Hurricane Preparation

• Make an Emergency Plan – Have an emergency plan of how your family would communicate, evacuate, and shelter in place that addresses the needs of all of your family members, including seniors, children, individuals with access and functional needs, and pets.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, your plan to evacuate should include where you might evacuate to (relatives’ home, hotel, etc.) given your circumstances. If you are in a high-risk population, the safest option may be to evacuate to a location without the general public such as a hotel, relatives’ home or other destination.
• Build an Emergency Kit - Build or customize an emergency kit that will sustain your household for three to five days without power.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, include face coverings or masks, disinfectants, hand sanitizer and other cleaning supplies that you may need in an emergency.
• Stay Informed - Every family should have multiple methods for receiving emergency alerts. Learn more about different types of alerting and information tools including the Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alerts, NOAA Weather Radio, social and traditional news media, 2-1-1 hotline and local notification systems. Sign up for alerts from the State.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lexington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.