Take our quiz: Are you ready?

May 19-- May 19--Knowing what to do before a storm strikes can help you protect your family and your possessions. Take one weekend at the start of the season and review your family's hurricane plan. If you don't have a plan, use the calm before the storm to create one that suits your family's needs.

TAKE THIS QUIZ

If you don't think you need a plan, quiz yourself and see if you have answers to the following questions:

--If you are ordered to evacuate, where will you go?

--Do you know which shelters in your area are pet friendly?

--What would you do if you lost power for hours or days?

--Do you have a list of out-of-town emergency contacts?

--Do you have a basic emergency disaster kit prepared?

--When was the last time you did a safety check on your generator?

--What would you do if you could not return to your house?

--Should you drain your swimming pool before a storm?

--Does your generator have a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector?

--If you are someone with special needs, or are disabled, where would you go if you had to evacuate?

--Who will shutter your home if you are away when a storm strikes?

--Do you have enough nonperishable food and water to sustain your family for three to five days if the power is out?

--Will you have enough prescription medication to last if you cannot get to a pharmacy?

--Do you know the difference between the "actual cash value" and "replacement cost" of your house?

--Do you know what your hurricane insurance deductible is?

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