2024 Hurricane Season

2/12/2024 (Permalink)

It's never too soon to prepare for hurricane season

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2024 and ends November 30, 2024. 

Here is the chosen names for 2024 Atlantic Hurricanes:

• Alberto
• Beryl
• Chris
• Debby
• Ernesto
• Francine
• Gordon
• Helene
• Isaac
• Joyce
• Kirk
• Leslie
• Milton
• Nadine
• Oscar
• Patty
• Rafael
• Sara
• Tony
• Valarie
• William

Steps you can take to prepare

• Prepare an emergency bag
• Make a plan
• Stay informed

Some items you should have in your emergency bag:

• Bottled water: 1 gallon per person/pet per day for a minimum of 3 days
• Non-perishable food
• Manual can opener
• Extra set of car and house keys
• Cash (small bills)
• Copies of ATM/Credit Card
• Flashlight
• Battery-operated AM/FM radio
• Extra batteries
• Portable cell phone charger that is fully charged and extra cell phone charger cords
• First Aid Kit
• Toiletries
• Medications
• Notepad and Pen
• Whistle to call for help
• Lightweight Raingear and blankets
• Copies of your important documents in a waterproof container (e.g., insurance cards, Medicare/Medicaid cards, photo IDs, proof of address, marriage and birth certificates)
• Back-up medical equipment, if possible (e.g., oxygen, medication, scooter battery, hearing aids, mobility aids, glasses, facemasks, gloves)

For more information on how to be prepared, check out NYC’s My Emergency Plan