You should stock your home with supplies that may be needed during the emergency period. At a minimum, these supplies should include:
Stock your home with emergency supplies that you and your family may need during the emergency period.
Make sure that you have at least a 3-5 day supply of non-perishable food and water.
Include prescription medications, baby supplies and any additional items for special medical needs.
Place an emergency kit in your car.
Several clean containers for water, large enough for a 3-5 day supply of water (about five gallons for each person).
A 3-5 day supply of non-perishable food.
A first aid kit and manual.
A battery-powered radio, flashlights, and extra batteries.
Sleeping bags or extra blankets.
Water-purifying supplies, such as chlorine or iodine tablets or unscented, ordinary household chlorine bleach.
Prescription medicines and special medical needs.
Baby food and/or prepared formula, diapers, and other baby supplies.
Disposable cleaning cloths, such as "baby wipes" for the whole family to use in case bathing facilities are not available.
Personal hygiene supplies, such as soap, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, etc.
An emergency kit for your car with food, flares, booster cables, maps, tools, a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, sleeping bags, etc.
f you are under a typhoon watch or warning, here are some basic steps to take to prepare for the storm:
Learn about your community's emergency plans, warning signals, evacuation routes, and locations of emergency shelters.
Identify potential home hazards and know how to secure or protect them before the typhoon strikes. Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power lines, or before you evacuate. Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate. Secure structurally unstable building materials.
Buy a fire extinguisher and make sure your family knows where to find it and how to use it.
Locate and secure your important papers, such as insurance policies, wills, licenses, stocks, etc.
Post emergency phone numbers at every phone.
Inform local authorities about any special needs, i.e., elderly or bedridden people, or anyone with a disability.
If You are Ordered to Evacuate
Because of the destructive power of a typhoon, you should never ignore an evacuation order. Authorities will be most likely to direct you to leave if you are in a low-lying area, or within the greatest potential path of the storm. Be aware that most shelters and some hotels do not accept pets. If a hurricane warning is issued for your area or you are directed by authorities to evacuate the area:
Take only essential items with you.
If you have time, turn off the gas, electricity, and water.
Disconnect appliances to reduce the likelihood of electrical shock when power is restored.
Make sure your automobile's emergency kit is ready.
Follow the designated evacuation routes—others may be blocked—and expect heavy traffic.
If You Are Ordered NOT to Evacuate
The great majority of injuries during a typhoon are cuts caused by flying glass or other debris. Other injuries include puncture wounds resulting from exposed nails, metal, or glass, and bone fractures.
To get through the storm in the safest possible manner:
Monitor the radio or television for weather conditions, if possible.
Stay indoors until the authorities declare the storm is over.
Do not go outside, even if the weather appears to have calmed—the calm "eye" of the storm can pass quickly, leaving you outside when strong winds resume.
Stay away from all windows and exterior doors, seeking shelter in a bathroom or basement. Bathtubs can provide some shelter if you cover yourself with plywood or other materials.
Prepare to evacuate to a shelter or to a neighbor's home if your home is damaged, or if you are instructed to do so by emergency personnel.
