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Traveler’s Checklist for Hurricane Preparedness
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Tags: Traveling Tips, Hurricane Preperations, severe weather
The State Department provides the following checklist for traveling during hurricane season:
| | Prior to leaving the United States, register your travel plans on the State Department’s travel registration website or at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. |
| | Check with your tour operator, charter flight company, or airline (as appropriate) regarding travel services back to the U.S. in the event of a hurricane, and the possibility of early return if a storm is forecasted for your region. |
| | Consider obtaining travel insurance to cover unexpected expenses in the event of an emergency. |
| | Research the region where you’ll be visiting and be familiar with local medical facilities, public transportation, travel agents, and other emergency resources. |
| | Pack a first-aid kit and water treatment purification tablets. |
| | Keep extra bottled water and non-perishable food items on hand. |
| | Keep an up-to-date list of local emergency phone numbers, as well as contact numbers for the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. |
| | Protect your vital travel documents from potential water damage. |
| | Pack a portable, hand crank or battery-powered weather radio and flashlight with fresh batteries. |
| | Obtain a cell phone that works internationally to stay in contact with family and friends in the U.S. |
| | Leave a detailed itinerary and your local contact information with a friend or family member in the U.S. |
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