Ready or not, Friday, June 1st, marks the official start of the 2007 hurricane season, which runs through November 31st. Meteorologists say there could be up to five major hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf state regions this year.
But, a new poll by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, says fifty three percent of people who live in those areas just aren't ready with either an evacuation or a survival plan.
That doesn’t surprise Buzz Weiss of Georgia's Emergency Management Agency.
"The last major evacuation we had on the coast was in 1999. Well that has gone from people's minds because that hurricane made landfall in No. Carolina, and they assume, well, it's not going to happen again."
Weiss says if you're determined to stay put rather than evacuate, there's something you should know. "There's a term we like to use – YO YO 72. You're on your own for 72 hours. And people need to be aware of that."
Weiss says at a minimum, all families should have an evacuation and a reunification plan as well as a five day supply of water, food and medicines.
You can find more information about hurricane evacuation plans where you live, by calling your local office of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
But, a new poll by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, says fifty three percent of people who live in those areas just aren't ready with either an evacuation or a survival plan.
That doesn’t surprise Buzz Weiss of Georgia's Emergency Management Agency.
"The last major evacuation we had on the coast was in 1999. Well that has gone from people's minds because that hurricane made landfall in No. Carolina, and they assume, well, it's not going to happen again."
Weiss says if you're determined to stay put rather than evacuate, there's something you should know. "There's a term we like to use – YO YO 72. You're on your own for 72 hours. And people need to be aware of that."
Weiss says at a minimum, all families should have an evacuation and a reunification plan as well as a five day supply of water, food and medicines.
You can find more information about hurricane evacuation plans where you live, by calling your local office of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
