{"id":399,"date":"2012-11-08T21:08:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/2012\/11\/08\/hurricanes-in-the-future\/"},"modified":"2018-07-18T21:29:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T21:29:22","slug":"hurricanes-in-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/2012\/11\/08\/hurricanes-in-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricanes: In The Future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When news reporters first warned Marylanders about Hurricane Sandy, most look away. \u201cWe have dealt with hurricanes before,\u201d was the general response.  It wasn\u2019t until Governor O\u2019Malley gave a press conference that prompted Marylanders to take immediate action and prepare for a brutal storm with an unpredictable path. The hurricane hit Maryland late Sunday, October 28, 2012. The heavy rain fall and vicious winds tore down power lines and flooded streets. However, Maryland got the weak end of the storm, whereas New York and New Jersey weren\u2019t as lucky.<\/p>\n

Sandy stimulated my interest in hurricanes and what survival tips were essential for dealing with future catastrophes. I logged onto Langsdale\u2019s website and researched \u201cHurricane Sandy.\u201d I needed information on how bad others were hit and I found exactly what I was looking for using the New York Times<\/i> database.  I also used the Baltimore Sun database and researched \u201cTop 10 Hurricane Survival Tips.\u201d Going forth, when the news reporters report that we may be in a hurricane\u2019s path, act quickly. I\u2019ve compiled some basic tips of my own (based on Sandy\u2019s impact):<\/p>\n

1. Load up on gas<\/b>. You never know what might happen – invest in gas cans.
2.<\/b> Stock up on batteries<\/b>. You want to stock up before your panicking neighbors buy out the whole battery section. It\u2019s always good to be proactive rather too late.
3. Buy tons of water and dry foods<\/b>. Generally, stores aren\u2019t proactive. They order supply when they realize the supply will be needed. Buy water before the storm hits your region. You do not want to race the rest of your city to the grocery store.
4.<\/b> Buy plenty of lighters\/matches<\/b>. You\u2019ll need this in case the power goes out. Make sure it\u2019s easily accessible.
5. Clean up your house<\/b>. You do not want to fall over items while the power is off.
6. Box up stuff and move from likely flood areas.<\/b> Place items in totes to avoid a larger clean up mess.
7. Make sure mobile devices are charged<\/b>. Our society is reliant on technology. Charge your phones, laptops, ipads, ipods, and even game consoles. Game consoles can keep the children busy for a while.
8. DO NOT PANIC<\/b>. Everything will be okay in the end; even if it isn\u2019t okay\u2026 it still isn\u2019t over. Make negative problems into positives. Use this time to bond with your family.
9. Check on your neighbors before the storm.<\/b> Before the storm comes, make sure your neighbors are just as prepared as you. One voice makes a difference.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Use these tips to make sure your household is safe and prepared for a hurricane.<\/p>\n

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When news reporters first warned Marylanders about Hurricane Sandy, most look away. \u201cWe have dealt with hurricanes before,\u201d was the general response.  It wasn\u2019t until Governor O\u2019Malley gave a press conference that prompted Marylanders to take immediate action and prepare Continue reading Hurricanes: In The Future<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1227,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[182,482,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1227"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1275,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399\/revisions\/1275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}