The City of Sanford is reminding residents that an emergency plan, a stocked supply kit and a secured home may not be enough on their own if severe weather hits and they need to shelter in place. The city says people should know in advance where the safest spot inside their house is.
Sanford Fire Chief McNeil's top rule is to head to a small, interior room on the lowest floor with no windows, most often a bathroom, hallway or walk-in closet, and to put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible.
The city's quick tips for staying safe indoors during a storm include bringing essentials into the safe room, such as the emergency kit, flashlights, phone chargers, sturdy shoes and a NOAA weather radio. It advises covering yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets and wearing a helmet, even a bicycle helmet, for extra head protection, and keeping pets in carriers or on leashes so they stay safe and calm. Closing all interior doors helps disrupt airflow and lowers the risk of structural pressure changes. Residents should stay put until it is truly over, since a sudden lull in the wind can be misleading and the eye of the storm can pass quickly, and should wait for official confirmation before stepping outside.
Press release issued by City of Sanford:
https://sanfordfl.gov/shelter-in-place-finding-the-safest-room-in-your-home/
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