hurricane awareness
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Hurricane Awareness. By Isabella Forsberg. What causes hurricanes?. The two things hurricanes need to form are: Warm water Moist warm air That’s why most hurricanes form in the tropics. How to prepare for a hurricane. Things you will need to do to be ready : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hurricane AwarenessBy Isabella ForsbergWhat causes hurricanes?The two things hurricanes need to form are:Warm water Moist warm air
Thats why most hurricanes form in the tropics. How to prepare for a hurricane...Things you will need to do to be ready :
Cover windows and roofs with shutters.Put your cars in a garage. Bring dog houses inside. Trim trees and bushes that are close to your house.Store bottled water and canned foods.Buy torch lights and a radio that run on batteries.Bring your pets inside.
What to do during a hurricane...During a hurricane everyone in the household should be in the safest place in the house. It is very important to stay inside.Turn the power off.
Emergency numbersPolice (emergency only) 211
Ambulance QEH 311
Fire 511 Sources Barbados Telecommunications Service Directory (phone book) Hurricanes (book)http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/a/hurricanecauses.htm