BATON ROUGE, LA – This week is
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and Attorney General Jeff Landry is
encouraging Louisiana citizens to use this time to get ready for any upcoming
storms.
“Our neighbors unfortunately know all too well how dangerous and destructive
hurricanes can be,” said Attorney General Landry. “While too many are still
recovering from previous hurricanes, we all must be vigilant for the 2022
Hurricane Season which runs from June through November.”
“This week is a great time to get prepared – develop a plan, check insurance,
and assemble supplies,” added Attorney General Landry who also urged residents
to:
- Become familiar with evacuation routes, as well
as shelter locations.
- Keep important documents together in a safe
place. Consider saving digital copies on a password protected USB flash drive.
- Review insurance policies and make sure you have
enough coverage.
- Stock up on necessary supplies and keep in mind
each family member’s specific needs, including the needs of pets.
- Develop communications plan with family members for when power is lost. Remember that texting may be more reliable and faster than phone calls during storms.
Attorney General Landry also encourages Louisiana
residents to visit www.AGJeffLandry.com/EmergencyPreparedness
for more helpful resources and to add 866-720-5721 to contact lists as it is
the hotline number for the the National Center for Disaster Fraud, which
monitors fraud complaints and assigns them to the appropriate agency for
further action.