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Hurricane Names – 2016

The National Hurricane Center has been crafting hurricane name lists since 1953. And up until 1979, the hurricane names were only female. Now, the list incorporates male names, too, alternating between male and female. This year is a "male" year - in that the first name on the list is male. Next year, the list will start with a female name. The storms are also named alphabetically in chronological order, which means the first named storm starts with "A" and the next, "B," and so on and so forth. There are a few letters that are not included in the list. Those include Q, U, X, Y, and Z. The National Hurricane Center uses six lists of names that get ...

What to do before and during a storm

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The toughest part of the storm can be the waiting – waiting for it to arrive, waiting for it to pass and then waiting until all is clear to get on with cleanup and post-storm activities. The Indian River County Disaster Preparedness guide offers some pointers on what to do, and what not to do, before and during a storm. To download the whole booklet, go to www.irces.com. Keep track of the advisories issued by the weather forecasters (locations, strength and movement of the hurricane). Protect your home. Cover all windows and sliding glass doors with a hard covering. Hurricane shutters can protect your home from extensive storm damage. A hard window covering will minimize damage from wind-thrown ...

Special Care: Elders, special needs residents

Those with special needs need to take special care during Hurricane Season. A special shelter stands by ready for assistance. The goal of the Special Needs Shelter Program in Indian River County is to provide a safe place for persons requiring medical assistance to temporarily shelter during an evacuation from either a man-made or natural disaster, rather than inundating local hospitals with a large number of people that a specially equipped and staffed shelter could adequately handle. SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER The focus of the Special Needs Shelter is the medical support and care of persons who require special care during an evacuation at a shelter, such as but not limited to: Dialysis, Oxygen dependent, Nebulizer and Hospice patients. Registration is ...