Thread by @Jasamsdestiny

@Oahu_DEM Hey #HI! The last time I popped over for a visit was....Olivia? Was that the last hurricane that came to visit you? I know I threw a lot at you last time, but I'll go thru it again step by step....

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM Remember, you don't need to buy water. Your tap water is just fine. Go buy ziplock bags, fill some to freeze to keep things cold in a cooler, the rest you can use to drink.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
If you have a dishwasher... you can store small treasures in there. Baby pics, insurance policies, mementos that have been handed down. Dishwashers are designed to keep water in, which means it'll also keep water out.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

Cell phones. Make sure they're all charged. Notify a friend, family member etc of your location so someone knows where you all are. But! Always text. Never call. Calls quickly drain the cell batteries.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

Pets.
Whether your dog or cat eats wet food, buy some. Soft can pet foods contain a lot of water so your fur baby will require less water to drink. I'd suggest puppy potty pads to since there won't be any dog walks.. [& don't forget the litter pan]

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

For Insurance:
Take some time tomorrow and do quick vid shots of every room in your home. Open all drawers - closets etc & vid whats inside those too. Pay close attention to home upgrades. Crown molding, art work, french doors etc.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
Then move to the outside. Vid everything. BBQ grill, patio furniture. Sup/surf boards, jet ski's, bikes etc. Then do the landscaping & the final shots? Every side of your home.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

If it's damaged, insurance will want proof of everything you want to claim...that's what the vid is for. Proof. After it's filmed, make multiple copies to flash drives & give one to a trusted friend or family member.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

On the off chance your cell is damaged ...you have copies.

Ok....someone please tell me the islands still have sandbags? In the first blow there weren't any, but Gov Ige made certain bags etc was available for the last one.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

With that in mind, I'm going to walk you thru step by step in how to keep your home or business as water proof as possible. All you need is strong duct tape & heavy black plastic sheeting. [like for landscaping].

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
Step one. Roll out the plastic and duct tape it across all your outside doors. Patio, backdoor, garage doors. Tape it across the doors at least 3 ft up [or more] & leave at leasr a ft or so laying on the ground.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM

Here's a pic to show you what it should look like as you prepare it for the sandbags. To give you an idea of how much should be left on the ground...look at the pic.

It'll make sense in a minute.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
Now you start laying the sandbags. As you go along, keep flattening them down & pushing them back against the doors as tightly as possible. [you're creating the water seal]

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
Next, don't pile them up. Lay them flat, side by side, staggering the rows as you go while while continuing to push them down into one another & back against the doors as your stacking.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
The last step? Once you have them all aligned, take your feet...or hands and press/pound the bags down into one another. This will create a tight seal between the bags making it harder for water to seep through.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii

@Oahu_DEM
The sandbags? Fill them only to half full, fold the top over & tuck it under the filled bag. As you're doing this, continue to press down & push back against the doors until you've done each bag. The result should be a good tight seal.

#HurricaneDouglas #Hawaii