Hurricane Season Is Approaching

Hurricane season here in Florida is just around the corner, and in light of that I wanted to provide some basic information for everyone. Below you will find the names for the storms for 2007, a 1st Aid kit checklist and some emergency contact numbers.

2007 Storm Names:
Andrea
Barry
Chantal
Dean
Erin
Felix
Gabrielle
Humberto
Ingrid
Jerry
Karen
Lorenzo
Melissa
Noel
Olga
Pablo
Rebekah
Sebastien
Tanya
Van
Wendy

Supplies List:
Extra fuses for home power
wiper blades
Generator and gas
Flashlight
Battery powered radio
First-Aid kit
Bug spray
Camera and film
Water (1 gallon per day per person for at least 3 days)
Pet food and water
Can opener (manual)
Coolers and ice (and re-usable ice packs)
Candles
Matches and lighter
Nonperishable food (enough for at least 3 days)
Bleach
Extra toiletries
AA Batteries
AAA Batteries
C Batteries
D Batteries
9 Volt batteries
Tarps and/or plastic to keep water out
Duct tape
Direct line telephone
Cash
Tools
Fire Extinguisher


Emergency Contact Numbers
Emergency - 911
HARTinfo Line - (813) 254-4278
Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center - (813) 272-6900
Hillsborough County Health Department - (813) 307-8015
Hillsborough Red Cross - (813) 251-0921
Hillsborough County Sheriff - (813) 247-8200
Tampa Police Department - (813) 276-3200
Tampa Fire Rescue - (813) 274-7011
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue - (813) 272-6600.