Fire Safety Tips during Summer Storms

7/16/2018 (Permalink)

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Around Henry and Spalding Counties, we’ve been having a very rainy and stormy summer. Here are some tips to keep your family and your home safe when severe weather hits.

• Develop and practice an evacuation plan ahead of a severe weather event. (Don’t forget to have a plan for your pets too)

• Stay out of flood waters, if possible, and do not drive into flooded areas. Even water only several inches deep can be dangerous.

• There is no place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm, and if you can hear thunder, you are within striking distance of lighting
• Stay away from windows and doors
• Turn off computers and unplug appliances
• If possible, don’t run the dishwasher or washing machine during a storm
• Wait at least 30 minutes after hearing thunder before leaving your house or shelter

Source: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Emergency-Preparedness/Natural-disasters/Severe-storms, www.nfpa.org/education