The 2008 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season officially begins today.
And on this day, there is normally much written and said about predictions and getting ready for the storm season.
There will be conferences to talk about what might happen and governmental bodies will go over their plans and talk about the what ifs.
That’s certainly necessary.
And, as always, there are plenty of predictions on how many storms we might have and how severe they might be.
The good news in South Carolina is that we haven’t had a big storm lately or even enough of a threat to force major evacuations.
The bad news is that people get complacent.
And there are many people living close to the coast who haven’t experienced a hurricane.
First, admit it. There are very few who have emergency plans for their families.
And it isn’t just about hurricanes.
Do you have flashlights, batteries, bottled water, non-perishable food items?
Does your family have a plan to communicate if you get separated?
Do you have things you need to get your property ready if a storm is on the way?
So, the first day of hurricane season will come and go and people will say to themselves, “Yes, I really should do this and that.”
But they really won’t.
And then as we get to August — the time when we begin to face real danger — and we’ll go through the same drills again.
What we urge people to do is take stock of what they have and don’t have.
Think about where and how you will reunite with your family if you get separated.
If you live along the coast or have a vacation home or if you are going to the beach for vacation, be sure you know what the evacuation routes are.
Just be ready and don’t get caught at the last minute trying to get supplies.
Don’t panic.
But pay attention to warnings, and if the order comes to evacuate, do what you are told to do and do it as quickly as possible.
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