Home > Family & Home > Hazards and Threats > Are You Ready? > NOAA Extreme Weather 2008 Information Sheet A collection of phone numbers for Louisiana state agencies, parish emergency management and law enforcement offices in the southern parishes, and national disaster information centers. Have The Right Answers Before Storm; Take ‘Hurricane Quiz’ Now This game of 20 questions can help you determine whether you and your family will be prepared if a hurricane comes your way, according to LSU AgCenter experts. Disaster Wallet Card If an evacuation or other emergency separates family and friends, you’ll want to find each other. Fill out a card for each close friend and relative. Carry it with you wherever you go. Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child (Distributed 08/29/08) Adults are urged to assemble a “grab-and-go” box of important papers in case of a hurricane evacuation. How about making a “to-go kit” for your child? Assembling a few treasured items can help your child in times of disaster, according to LSU AgCenter family development professor Dr. Rebecca White.  more articles... Pack evacuation box now in case you need to ‘grab and go’ (Distributed 05/30/08) Packing a box you can “grab and go” in case you need to evacuate could save you from financial disasters and hardships, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. “You may not be able to prevent hurricanes and storms that interrupt your routine or destroy your home, but you can make plans to keep them from disrupting everything,” Tucker says. Talk to children early to help them prepare for storms [Image: Child with doll after hurricane] (Distributed 05/29/08) Everyone will be able to cope better if you talk to your children early about hurricanes and get them involved in your plans and preparations, says LSU AgCenter family development specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. Discussing what hurricanes are, the dangers they pose and the safety measures to take against them can help to alleviate some of the fear and anxiety children and adults feel when a storm is approaching. Are you ready for a hurricane? [Image: LaHouseMay08] There's a hurricane forming. It's time to pull out your family disaster plan. What's that? You don't have one? See how many of these questions you can answer with a "yes." What’s A 3-Day Food Supply? Most disaster checklists include recommendations to keep a three-day food supply on hand for each person, but just exactly what does that mean? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames has some of the answers. Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season You need to take some precautions during hurricane season if you have a boat moored, docked or stored in a recreational harbor along the Gulf Coast, an LSU AgCenter expert says. Did A Tree Just Fly By? Check Yours Long Before Storms Come Regularly checking the trees in your yard for damage, disease and other indications of danger is important, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter, who say the beginning of hurricane season is a good reminder to do it now. Help Children Prepare Before Storm Approaches; Talk To Them Early Don’t wait until a storm is approaching to talk to your children about hurricanes. Everyone will be able to cope better if you get children involved in your plans and preparations. Be Ready If You Need To ‘Grab And Go’; Pack ‘Evacuation Box’ Now You may not be able to prevent hurricanes and storms that interrupt your routine or destroy your home, but you can make plans to keep them from disrupting everything, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. Disaster Information Resources Series [Image: Disaster Information Resources] These publications are designed to help Louisiana residents recover from floods, storms, extended power outages and other stressful, dangerous events. Shelf-stable Foods and MyPyramid The Amount Of Food You Need Depends On Your Age, Gender, Physical Condition And Activity Level. The General Nutrition Guidelines For A 3-Day Supply, Shown In The Table Below, Are Based On The Food Guide Pyramid. Click for more information...