1 00:00:00,740 --> 00:00:02,907 I'm Colonel Ed Zappanic , commander of 2 00:00:02,907 --> 00:00:05,073 the 6 Air Fueling Wing , and I'm Chief 3 00:00:05,073 --> 00:00:07,240 Ron Howell , command chief for the 6 A 4 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:09,240 fueling wing . Yes , it's that time 5 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:11,240 again . Hurricane season officially 6 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:13,073 begins June 1st and runs through 7 00:00:13,073 --> 00:00:14,851 November 30th . Unfortunately , 8 00:00:14,851 --> 00:00:17,018 hurricanes are a part of life here and 9 00:00:17,018 --> 00:00:19,184 while we can't control the storms , we 10 00:00:19,184 --> 00:00:21,518 can't . Control how we prepare for them . 11 00:00:21,518 --> 00:00:20,629 That's right . If you've weathered 12 00:00:20,629 --> 00:00:22,851 storms with us before , and many of you 13 00:00:22,851 --> 00:00:24,907 have , you probably already know the 14 00:00:24,907 --> 00:00:26,962 drill . But for those of you who are 15 00:00:26,962 --> 00:00:28,962 new and looking ahead to your first 16 00:00:28,962 --> 00:00:31,129 hurricane season , don't worry , we've 17 00:00:31,129 --> 00:00:33,296 got you covered with a few things that 18 00:00:33,296 --> 00:00:35,462 you should know . First things first , 19 00:00:35,462 --> 00:00:37,351 know your zone . Identifying your 20 00:00:37,351 --> 00:00:39,518 evacuation zone and your flood zone is 21 00:00:39,518 --> 00:00:41,740 imperative should we need to evacuate . 22 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:43,907 Search your zone using the link in the 23 00:00:43,907 --> 00:00:45,851 caption . This is also the time to 24 00:00:45,851 --> 00:00:47,740 review and update , I know , your 25 00:00:47,740 --> 00:00:49,840 virtual record of emergency data and 26 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:52,229 life insurance information to ensure 27 00:00:52,229 --> 00:00:54,451 you and your family are taken care of . 28 00:00:54,451 --> 00:00:56,340 Hey , while you're at it . Take a 29 00:00:56,340 --> 00:00:58,451 moment to walk your yard and look for 30 00:00:58,451 --> 00:01:00,340 anything that could become flying 31 00:01:00,340 --> 00:01:02,507 debris . Come up with a plan to safely 32 00:01:02,507 --> 00:01:04,673 secure your outdoor gear , furniture , 33 00:01:04,673 --> 00:01:06,690 toys , grills , anything that could 34 00:01:06,690 --> 00:01:08,857 become a hazard and high wind . Yeah , 35 00:01:08,857 --> 00:01:10,746 you don't want those things being 36 00:01:10,746 --> 00:01:12,746 lifted up off the ground and thrown 37 00:01:12,746 --> 00:01:12,730 into your home , so be smart . Next , 38 00:01:12,970 --> 00:01:15,137 build your hurricane kit . This should 39 00:01:15,137 --> 00:01:17,081 include essentials to sustain your 40 00:01:17,081 --> 00:01:19,414 family and pets without electricity for , 41 00:01:19,414 --> 00:01:21,637 I hate to say it , up to several days . 42 00:01:21,637 --> 00:01:23,859 When you're thinking essentials , think 43 00:01:23,859 --> 00:01:25,470 nonperishable food , water , 44 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:27,167 medications , hygiene items , 45 00:01:27,167 --> 00:01:29,199 flashlights , batteries , or even a 46 00:01:29,199 --> 00:01:31,550 generator . Most importantly though , 47 00:01:31,879 --> 00:01:33,935 stay informed . Throughout hurricane 48 00:01:33,935 --> 00:01:35,879 season , our team will provide the 49 00:01:35,879 --> 00:01:37,601 latest updates and answer your 50 00:01:37,601 --> 00:01:39,712 questions right here on this Facebook 51 00:01:39,712 --> 00:01:41,935 page . Don't wait until the storm is on 52 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:44,309 the radar . Start preparing today . 53 00:01:44,599 --> 00:01:47,199 Stay safe and stay ready . And remember , 54 00:01:47,650 --> 00:01:49,970 MacDill is so much more than acreage 55 00:01:49,970 --> 00:01:51,970 and buildings . Team McDill is our 56 00:01:51,970 --> 00:01:54,559 people , our partners and our air power . 57 00:01:54,919 --> 00:01:57,086 Together , we can preserve those three 58 00:01:57,086 --> 00:01:59,120 things if we are ready for whatever 59 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:00,050 this season brings .