There are at least
six Indian nations in the path of Hurricane Sandy, although the Shinnecock Indian Nation of Long Island is likely to suffer the worst; residents are being evacuated to an American Red Cross shelter at Hampton Bays High School. FEMA is advising people to be prepared for
hurricanes,
heavy rains and flooding and
winter storms.
If you're in the path, here's your last minute preparation guide:
• Get some emergency supplies, including food and water, for yourself, your pets and your family for up to 3 days; be sure to get cash back, as power outages will disrupt banking.
• Make sure you have at least a half a tank of gas in your car.
• Make a plan with your family and love ones about where to meet and stay if evacuated or if the weather becomes very cold while the power is out. Find the nearest shelter by texting SHELTER plus your 5-digit ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA). Example: SHELTER 10005
• Protect your property by covering your windows and clearing branches away from your roof.
• Make arrangements to keep your cell phone charged at all times so you can continue to stay informed of changing conditions.
Along with the rest of the nation, we hope those who are in the storm's path will stay safe and that the disruption to your lives will be minimal.
Many tribes these days are coming to grips with the fact that the damage a natural disaster can bring to a community doesn't stop when the emergency is over. Our Native trainers, and our partners at Risk and Rewards Management Group, have decades of experience with planning for disasters, establishing mutual aid agreements and mitigating the impact of a fire, drought, tornado, hurricane or winter storm on a tribal community.
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