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Protect your home 3

Terminology 4

Pets 6

Tracking map 8 & 9

Food safety 10

Emergency contacts 13

Shelters 14

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Protect your home, help build another

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Homesare often described as castles, butmost homes need a little fortifyingbefore a hurricane strikes.

The winds and rain of a hurricanecan cause devastating damage on ahouse without any protection, but inthese economic times, some hurri-cane-proofing options are hard tocome by at an affordable price.

Enter the Habitat for HumanityHome Center store in Indian RiverCounty. The store sells new or gentlyused, affordable household goodsand building supplies, even suppliesto help safeguard your home from animpending storm.

All proceeds from the store gotoward the purchase of supplies tobuild Habitat for Humanity homes inthe community, directors said.

Plywood and storm panels, two ofthe most popular items used to pro-tect windows, are currently availableat the Home Center and are items thecenter tries to carry throughout thehurricane season, said Dave Sneed,manager for the Habitat for Humani-ty Home Center in Indian RiverCounty.

The facility is 30,000 square feetand full of items that can potentiallyhelp homeowners seeking to protecttheir homes during a hurricane, Mr.Sneed said.

“People don’t realize that our storecan be the least expensive alternativefor hurricane preparation,” he said.

Installing plywood in the outdoorwindow frames of a home strength-ens the window against breakingfrom wind-borne debris.

The preferred thickness for a pro-

By Jessica [email protected]

What to bring to a shelter

General shelters allow approximately20 square feet per person. Do not bringanything that is not absolutely neces-sary for a 24- to 48-hour stay.

FoodIf you have the need for special foods

(Ensure, etc.) you may bring them withyou. High-energy foods such as peanutbutter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trailmix and other snack foods may be agood idea if you get hungry in betweenmeals. If necessary, bring specialdietary foods, such as diabetic, low salt,liquid-only diet, baby food and formu-la. Don’t forget a manual can opener.

Clothing and beddingOne complete change of clothing,

including footwear. A cot or sleepingbag and pillow. Rain gear and sturdyshoes.

Personal itemsWashcloth, small towel, soap, tooth-

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Relief team to rescueReza Chorsi, Scientology ministervolunteer, left, of Miami, loadsFellsmere resident Alberto Valle’sarms with precooked meats as theyand others volunteered to helpdistribute food at Our Lady ofGuadalupe as part of a hurricanerelief effort in 2004.

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Suggested supply list to prepare for storm

Here’s what you’ll need to weather ahurricane:

Protect your home• Plywood boards and fasteners, or

hurricane shutters.• Plastic sheeting.• Rope, tarpaulins and tape.

Food and water• Water: A gallon per person, per

day, with a three-day minimumsupply; freeze ahead of time.

• Nonperishable foods and a manu-al can opener, enough for a two-weeksupply.

• Beverages.• Paper plates, cups and plastic

utensils.• Emergency cooking equipment.• Ice chest filled with ice.• Empty ice chest for extra food.• Bleach or water purification

tablets.• Baby supplies, including formula,

bottles and diapers.• Fill bathtub and containers with

water for sanitary use.

Personal supplies

• Two weeks supply of all prescrip-tion medications.

• Disinfectant and bleach.• Toiletries.• Emergency cash supply. Remem-

ber, banks and ATMs may not beopen.

• Extra set of keys.


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Know hurricane terminology to beprepared for storms

With hurricane season 2011 uponus, the media might use terminologyyou need to know in order to makethe best decision for you and yourfamily.

The following terms, and others,can be found on www.floridadisas-ter.org.

Tropical depression: An organizedsystem of clouds and thunderstormswith a defined surface circulation andmaximum sustained winds of 38miles per hour or less.

Tropical storm: An organized sys-tem of strong thunderstorms with adefined surface circulation and maxi-mum sustained winds of 39 to 73

miles per hour.Hurricane: An intense tropical

weather system of strong thunder-storms with a well-defined surfacecirculation and maximum sustainedwinds of 74 miles per hour or higher.

There are also different categoriesof hurricanes, based on wind speeds.

• Category 1: 74-95 miles per hour.• Category 2: 96-110 miles per hour.• Category 3: 111-130 miles per

hour.• Category 4: 131-155 miles per

hour.• Category 5: 155 and higher miles

per hour.Hurricane watch: indicates the pos-

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tective piece of plywood is 1.5 inches,but lesser thicknesses are often used.

Plywood doesn’t stick around longat the Home Center because it is soldfor about 15 percent of the retail cost,Mr. Sneed said.

“It goes pretty quickly,” he said.Storm shutters, or storm panels,

have also been donated to the HomeCenter and are available as is, Mr.Sneed said.

Storm panels come in a variety ofmaterials, including aluminum orpolycarbonate, and are sold in sheetsat retail stores, but the donated itemsare a fixed size.

Another option for window protec-tion is a fabric shield made up ofstrong fabrics including Kevlar, Mr.Sneed said.

The fabric is fairly expensive whenpurchased at a retail store, but at theHome Center, all prices are reduced.

“The best part is, all profits fromthe store go to build houses for Habi-tat for Humanity projects,” Mr. Sneedsaid.

This past year, the Home Centerraised enough funds to purchasematerials for seven Habitat forHumanity homes, a number that isconsistent from year to year, he said.

Other popular safeguarding optionsinclude preparing sandbags to placeat the bottom of doors in a home toprevent flooding. The Home Centerdoes not currently carry sandbags,but they can be found at local hard-ware retail stores such as Lowe’s.

Sandbags can act like bricks whenlaid together to form a wall. Whencreating a wall however, individualsshould take care to not make it so thediverted water can only flow into aneighbor’s yard.

These safeguarding options are nota guarantee that your home will notbe damaged in a storm, but they are

definitely a good idea to protect yourhome, Mr. Sneed said.

If damage has occurred in thehome, putting some furniture orappliances out of commission, theHome Center can again be a goodplace to look for affordable replace-ments, he said.

“Our prices are well below retail,”Mr. Sneed said.

All items available in the HomeCenter have been donated to Habitatfor Humanity by individuals or busi-nesses, he said.

The Home Center is open Mondaythrough Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5p.m.

For more information about theIndian River County Habitat forHumanity’s Home Center, call (772)257-0222.

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“The best part is, all profits from the store go to build houses forHabitat for Humanity projects.”

Dave SneedManagerHabitat for Humanity Home Center

conditions within 48 hours. This iswhen you should begin your family’sdisaster plan.

Hurricane warning: indicates thatsustained winds of at least 74 milesper hour are expected within 36hours. Once this warning has beenissued, your family should be in theprocess of completing proactiveactions and deciding the safest loca-tion to be during the storm.

Tornado watch: indicates thatconditions are favorable for thedevelopment of tornadoes in andclose to the area.

Tornado warning: warns the pub-lic that a tornado has been sightedby storm spotters or by radar. Thesewarnings are issued with informa-tion concerning where the tornadois presently located and what com-munities are in the path of the torna-do.

Information courtesy of theNational Hurricane Center. For moreinformation, go towww.nhc.noaa.gov.

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Teams on standby to helpanimals in disasters

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Theferocious winds and torrential rain ofa destructive hurricane is a frighten-ing environment for humans, and canbe even more so for pets.

Local Humane Society directorsstrongly encourage pet owners whoevacuate due to hurricanes or otherdisasters to take their pets with themfor safety reasons, but at the sametime, they have trained animalresponse teams for when disasterstrikes on the homefront.

Flooding, severe winds and fires arewildly recognized as disasters, but notall disasters come with such an obvi-ous tag, said Ilka Daniel, director ofoutreach services at the Humane Soci-ety of Vero Beach and Indian RiverCounty.

“Disaster takes on many forms: tor-nado, wildfire, hurricane, even hoard-

ing,” Ms. Daniel said.“Any of those situations would qual-

ify as a disaster because it is an unex-pected event that occurs outside ofthe norm,” she said.

The local disaster animal responseteam, or DART, received training lastyear from state DART trainers andalthough there hasn’t been a need touse their training in a hurricane-relat-ed disaster thus far, they have beenable to use their skills in other types ofdisasters, Ms. Daniel said.

The teams are trained to assess adisaster situation, and plan how tobest rescue and evacuate animals in aparticular situation.

Members are trained to treat someinjuries, often temporarily house ani-mals, and reunite animals with theirowners.

Team members also document evi-dence of the disaster, which can some-times be the animal itself, Ms. Daniel

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Photo courtesy Janet WinikoffTammy Wagner and Mike Etter are two of the qualified volunteer members ofthe Indian River County Disaster Animal Response Team. Members of DART aretrained to know how to respond to disasters where animals have been impacted,such as a hurricane.



Temporary home

File photoBarefoot Bay resident Jerry Griffen looks out from his 8-footby 30-foot FEMA trailer with his dog, Nikki, after HurricaneJeanne destroyed his home in 2004.

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said.The local Humane Society’s

DART, made up of individualswith medical training, animalcontrol officers and lay volun-teers, recently deployed to St.Lucie County to assist inassessing the damage andevaluating the conditions ofmore than 100 animals in dis-tress in an overpopulated no-kill rescue center.

They also helped in relocat-ing the animals to other areasthat would provide better carefor them.

Animals were found in thatcenter literally wallowing intheir own filth, said TammyWagner, veterinary technicianand DART member.

“You have to be prepared forevery possibility,” said Ms.Wagner.

Her fellow DART memberMike Etter, also a veterinarytechnician, said wheneverDART members are called upfor deployment, everyoneknows it’s going to be a badsituation.

He said he prepares for eachcall by reminding himself tofocus on the big picture of thedisaster, rather than allowhimself to become tooattached to any particular ani-mal.

Animals usually respond todisasters one of two ways:flight or bite, Ms. Wagner said.

This puts good Samaritansin the community who try tohelp in a dangerous position,she said.

Should an animal be foundwandering alone and lost aftera disaster, people withoutDART experience should notapproach or try to capture theanimal, even to take it to ananimal shelter, Mr. Etter said.

To do so would be taking ona large risk because there isnever any way to tell if an ani-mal has contracted some sortof parasite or is a carrier ofrabies, he said.

Even trained DART staff riskgetting bitten, but they aretrained to know what to do toreduce that risk, Mr. Etter and

Ms. Wagner said.To better help the DART

teams return pets to their cor-rect owners after a disaster isover, microchipping an ani-mal is essential, said Ms. Wag-ner.

A chip, smaller than a pennyin height and about as thin asthe graphite in a No. 2 pencil,can be surgically implantedinto an animal, containing theowner’s general and emer-gency contact information.

Upon pick up, owners mustprovide a photo of themselveswith the pet, and photo identi-fication card, Ms. Wagner said.

“You have to have an actualpicture of you and your pettogether. Orange tabby catscan all look the same,” shesaid.

To access more informationabout disaster planning for petowners, visithttp://hsvb.org/speakers.asp.

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• AM/FM weather radio.• Battery-operated radio or televi-

sion.• Pillows and blankets.• Batteries.• Matches.• Cell phones/car chargers.• Flashlights and battery-operated

lanterns.• Fire extinguisher.• First-aid kit.• Set of tools should be with you

during the storm that includes ham-mer, nails, wrench, screwdrivers,drill, etc.

• Paper towels, toilet tissue, facialtissue, baby wipes, sanitary napkins.

• Cleaning supplies.• Camera and film.• Garbarge can or bucket with kitty

litter (for emergency toilet).• Trash bags.• Bug spray.• Sunscreen.• Re-sealable plastic bags.• Raincoats, rain hats, umbrellas.• Games, cards, puzzles, books,

magazines.• Whistle or flare to signal for help.• Map of your local area.• Instant tire sealer.• Fill vehicle’s gas tank.

Important papers• Important papers should be kept

in a watertight container. It shouldcontain insurance, medical records,bank account numbers, Social Secu-rity cards, etc. Document all valu-ables with videotape if possible.

Pets• Proper identification, such as ID

tags.• Immunization records.• Ample supply of food and water

for your pet.• A carrier or cage.• Any medications your pet might

need.• A muzzle and leash.

For more information, go to theNational Hurricane Center’s websiteat www.nhc.noaa.gov.

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Food safety tips in a disaster

In some extreme cases of a disas-ter, there might be a period of timewhen people might not have accessto food, water and electricity.

The right preparations will makethe situation more tolerable.

There should be enough food andwater for at least three days.

Here are some useful tips:• Buy food that does not need to

be stored in the refrigerator that younormally eat.

• Avoid salty foods because theywill make you thirsty.

• Purchase bottled water that hasbeen sealed. If you must disinfect it,use unscented chlorine bleach inthe ratio of eight drops per gallon.Let the mixture sit for 30 minutesbefore drinking.

• Hand washing with soap andwater is extremely important. In the

event hand washing is unavailable,use an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Food to have on hand:• Ready-to-eat meats, chicken or

fish• Canned fruit, vegetables, and

beans• Peanut butter• Ready-to-eat cereals, cereal bars

and crackers• Evaporated, powdered or boxed

milk• Canned, bottled or boxed juice• Nuts and dried fruit mixes• Jars of baby food and powdered

baby formulaFor babies:• Breastfeeding is best• Use single-serve, ready- to-feed

bottles of formula• Use bottled water to prepare

powdered formula• Clean feeding bottles and nip-

ples with bottled, boiled or treated


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Avoid the administrative red tape of the emergency room and the hospital affiliated urgent care centers or the corporate busi-ness approach of chain urgent care centers. By being seen by a board certified physician, Dr. Olenek, at every visit (no PA’s orNurse Practitioners), consistency and continuity of your medical care is ensured, unlike at the ER or other Urgent Care centers.

As an urgent care physician, Dr. Olenek has treated many patients who have primary care physicians but often cannot get anappointment on demand when they are sick or injured. Dr. Olenek can see any patient any day with little or no wait time. As acourtesy to the patient, he will fax all medical notes to the patient’s primary doctor at the patient’s request on the day of theirvisit.

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brush, toothpaste, sanitary napkins,paper towels, toilet paper, towelettes,etc.

MedicationsMedications should be clearly

marked with your name, dosage, type ofmedication and prescribing physician.You must be able to take all medicationsby yourself. Also bring any dressingchanges that might be needed.

Important papersBring identification and valuable

papers, such as insurance documents,name and addresses of doctors andname and address of nearest relativenot living in area.

PetsPets are not allowed at general shel-

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Miscellaneous

Bring a cell phone if you have one.Games, cards, toys, battery-poweredradios, flashlights, batteries or otherreasonable items you may need are wel-come. Take a bath and eat before youleave home.

Not allowedAlcoholic beverages and weapons are

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in 24 hours and refrigerated. If thereis no refrigeration, throw away left-over formula after feeding.

Refrigerated and frozen food:• If under a hurricane warning, turn

the refrigerator and freezer to thecoldest settings.

• Fill plastic containers with water

and put them into any empty spacesin the refrigerator and freezer. Thiswill help keep food cold if the powergoes out.

• Put a few ice cubes into a sealedplastic bag and place it in your freez-er. If you have to evacuate, this willhelp you to see if your power was outand if the items in your freezerdefrosted. If it is melted or in onelarge clump, this shows the powerwas out long enough to allow thefreezer to defrost. All food should bethrown out, even if it has refrozen.

• If you’re home and the power goesout, eat fresh foods and refrigeratedfoods first. Then eat food from thefreezer. After that, eat the food thatdoesn’t need refrigeration.

• Refrigerated food should be safe ifthe power is out for no longer thanfour hours. Discard any food that canspoil if its temperature goes above 40degrees for more than two hours.

For more information, go to the web-site www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic andclick on “disaster preparedness.”

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County emergency contacts

In Indian River County, here arethe emergency numbers you need tohave on hand in case of a disaster:

• For emergency law enforce-ment/fire/ambulance: 911

• Emergency services publicinformation line, activated duringdisasters: (772) 567-2129

• Indian River County Departmentof Emergency Services: (772) 567-2154

• North Treasure Coast Chapter of

the Red Cross: Vero Beach (772) 562-2549

• Sheriff: (772) 569-6700• Building department: (772) 567-

8000• Animal control: (772) 226-3485• Coast Guard: (772) 464-6100• Indian River Medical Center:

(772) 567-4311• Sebastian River Medical Center:

(772) 589-3186

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File photoOur Lady of Guadalupe church served as a comfort station in Fellsmere in 2004,offering meals, water and ice, baby items and food from their food bank to thosein need. They also gave donated books to kids such as then-2-year-old DiagoZamarripa of Fellsmere.


Hurricane shelters in Indian River County

• Fellsmere Elementary School, 50 N.Cypress St., Fellsmere.

• Sebastian Elementary School, 400County Road 512, Sebastian.

• Sebastian River Middle School, 9400County Road 512m Sebastian.

• Glendale Elementary School, 4940Eighth St., Vero Beach.

• Oslo Middle School, 480 20th Ave.Southwest, Vero Beach.

• Vero Beach High School FreshmanLearning Center, 1507 19th St., VeroBeach.

• Gifford Middle School, 4535 28thCourt, Gifford.

• Highlands Elementary School, 50020th St. Southwest, Vero Beach.

• Pelican Island Elementary School,1355 Schumann Drive, Sebastian.

• Vero Beach High School, 1707 16thSt., Vero Beach.

• Sebastian River High School, 9001

90th Ave., Sebastian.• Thompson Lifelong Learning Center,

1110 18th St. Southwest, Vero Beach

Pet-friendly shelter• Liberty Magnet School, 6850 81st St.,

Vero Beach. Pre-registration required.Call (772) 567-2154 for information.

Special needs shelter• Treasure Coast Elementary School,

8955 85th St., Sebastian. Registrationrequired. Special needs forms are avail-able from the Department of EmergencyServices. Call (772) 388-3331, Ext. 10 forinformation.

Not all shelters may be open at thesame time during a hurricane. Residentsare urged to check local media for sitesand opening times.

For more information on Indian RiverCounty Emergency Management, go towww.ircgov.com and click on “hurricaneinformation.”


Be safe when using a generator

Generators proved to be a helpafter hurricanes, as their use keptlights, refrigerators and fans run-ning.

But without following proper safe-ty guidelines, generators can also bedeadly.

Carbon monoxide is an odorlessgas that is given off when generatorsare used. Breathing in this gas canresult in carbon monoxide poison-ing.

When combustion engines, suchas generators, boats, lawnmowers orautomobiles are run in enclosed, oreven partially enclosed areas with-out sufficient ventilation, the poten-tial for CO poisoning increasesexponentially.

Care also must be taken with char-coal grilles, as charcoal gives off

high quantities of CO when lit. Places where generators and grills

may be used, such as garages,porches or even outside, may pres-ent potential hazards if they areupwind of open windows. In thesesituations, CO gas can invade homesor buildings and affect the occu-pants.

Generators do not belong inside ahouse. Only use generators andgrills in well-ventilated locations.Do not operate your car in a garageto charge the battery or even thoseof cell phones.

Many people with CO poisoningmistake their symptoms for the fluor are misdiagnosed, which some-times results in tragic deaths.

Because CO replaces oxygen in theblood, it can make people feelsleepy. Or, if they are sleeping, it can


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prevent them from waking up.Symptoms of CO poisoning

include: headache, nausea,fatigue, flu-like symptoms,impaired vision and coordination,confusion and a pink tone to theskin.

Most people, in the early stagesof CO poisoning, are incapable ofrescuing themselves or even rec-ognizing the problem due to theconfusion it causes. Ultimately,brain damage or death may occur.

For more information, go towww.fema.gov.

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Tune to area TV, radiostations for updatedemergency information

Indian River County residents cantune into local radio and televisionstations before, during and afterthreatening weather to learn up-to-date information.

Television

• WPTV Channel 5 (NBC)• WPEC Channel 12 (CBS)• WPBF Channel 25 (ABC)• WWCI Channel 10 (IND)• Government Access Channel

Cable Channel 27

Radio

• WSCF (91.9 FM) • WAVW (92.7 FM) • WQCS (88.9 FM) • WGYL (93.7 FM) • WZZR (94.3 FM) • WOSN (97.1 FM)• WJKD (99.7 FM)• WCZR (101.7 FM)• WQOL (103.7 FM)• WGRV (107.9 FM)• WAXE (1370 AM)• WTTB (1490 AM)

For more information on IndianRiver County Emergency Manage-ment, go to www.ircgov.com andclick on “hurricane information.”


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