Managing Hurricanes

The far southern United States, along the eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast, has a high incidence of hurricanes and a history of substantial hurricane-related damage. Hurricanes, "revolving storms originating near the equator that are accompanied by torrential rain and wind speeds exceeding 74 mph," are a potent threat in this area that need to be prepared for in advance to minimize potential destruction of property by wind and water, as well as loss of power and other utilities due to destruction of electrical lines ("Hurricane Hazards( A National Threat," 2005). Occurring as a system within itself, a hurricane forms from a tropical low-pressure system in which warm ocean water builds rain clouds around its center, with prevailing winds and the jet stream pushing the system farther out into the ocean ("Weather Safety," 2002). It becomes first a "wave," then a "depression," and finally, when its winds reach 39 to 74 mph, it is called a "storm" ("Weather Safety," 2002). When it reaches sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, the storm has officially become a hurricane ("Weather Safety," 2002).

Hurricanes are responsible for multiple types of damage and injury, including personal injuries or loss of life, business interruption or loss, loss of important records, and job loss. Preparedness for hurricanes can prevent or mitigate these eventualities. This paper will examine the destructiveness of hurricanes, the three main disaster preparednes

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s plans advocated by FEMA and various state emergency disaster agencies in the event of a hurricane(a family plan, a business plan, and strengthening of skills. A family plan should include locating a safe room in the house and determining a good escape route. FEMA advises drawing a floor plan of the home with each floor on a different sheet of paper ("Escape Routes," 2007). Two escape routes should be identified for each room and marked on the floor plan, and parents should ensure that children understand the drawings and should then post a copy in each child's room at that child's eye level ("Escape Routes," 2007). The family plan should include identification of a meeting place where all family members will gather in the event of an emergency, one location near the home and another outside the immediate area, such as at the neighborhood grocery store's parking lot ("Escape Routes," 2007). Home preparedness should include stocking a disaster supply kit with non-perishable emergency supplies, food, water, medications, and insurance documents and other vital records. A similar kit should be prepared for pets, including their food, water, dishes, veterinary records, and any medications. Emergency telephone numbers sh

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