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Occupant Safety
Pet Safety
Emergency shelters could refuse to admit pets due to health or
space reasons. The survival of a beloved pet often depends on
the careful plans their owner has made in advance.
• Prepare an emergency plan for pets that includes a
3-day supply (at least) of dry food and fresh water.
Emergency Weather Planning
Severe weather is one of the more serious conditions to take into
account when camping. Weather can change with little or even
no warning. Thunderstorms, hail, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes,
earthquakes, etc. can threaten your safety and damage your
tow vehicle or RV.
Local radio and TV stations normally broadcast weather condtions
and warnings as they occur. Research other methods of learning
about severe weather conditions and how to deal with them.
You may want to consider investing in a weather radio. Weather
radios oer 24 hour-a-day VHF broadcasts of weather observa-
tions and forecasts directly from the US National Weather Service
(NWS).
The frequencies used by the US National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio stations
are 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525,
or 162.550 megahertz or visit their website www.noaa.gov
Repairing severe weather damage
If your RV (or tow vehicle) is damaged due to severe weather:
• Call your insurance company as soon as possible to report
your claim, BEFORE scheduling any repair work.
Please familiarize
yourself with the
following weather
terms:
Warning - indicates that a
particular weather hazard
is either imminent or has
been reported.
Move to a safe location
immediately. Take action to
protect life and property.
The type of hazard is
named in the type of
warning (tornado warning,
blizzard warning, etc.).
Watch - indicates that a
particular weather hazard
is possible and that
conditions are favorable for
its occurrence.
A watch is a time for
preparation, planning,
and increased awareness.
Stay alert for changing
weather, listen for further
information and think about
what to do if the danger
materializes.
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