HURRICANE PRECAUTIONS
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These Term Deposits are available in Local Currency, Sterling, U.S.A. and Canadian Currencies. You can safely accumulate money in a Barclays Savings Account and at the same time earn interest.
Funds are available immediately. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Money is safe in a Barclays checking account. This is a simple inexpensive way of keeping track of the monthly expenses and an easy way of paying bills in person.
Deposits can be made by mail. PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNT AVAILABLE AT BARCLAYS? THESE SERVICES ARE IN THE EVENT OF A STORM BE SURE YOUR MONEY IS SAFE - OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH BARCLAYS TODAY. HURRICANE PRECAUTIONS Seasonal Precautions 1. Early in June each householder should: (a) Check the house, secure loose shingles or tiles,
Repair window shutters as necessary. Keep a supply of boards for boarding up unshuttered windows. (b) Check the surrounds: trim or remove dead or dying trees. Anchor removable objects such as trash cans and lumber. Remove any debris. (c) Keep on hand flashlights and spare batteries, candles, matches, a batteryoperated radio, a reserve supply of food and containers for drinking water. (d) Keep the petrol tank of your car reasonably full. Do not wait until it is empty before refilling. Be prepared in case of a hurricane obtain safety deposit and night safe facilities now.
Precautions when a Hurricane Statement is Issued 2. When a hurricane or tropical storm Statement is issued, each person should: (a) Check the 'seasonal precautions listed above. (b) If you will be away from your house, turn off the main electricity switch and cut off any gas supply. 3. If the Statement gives a hurricane watch for your area, you should: (a) Fix hurricane shutters to upper floor of multi-floored buildings and ensure that shutters for ground floor windows are immediately available. (b) Move boats to a safe harbour. (c) See that garbage cans, garden furniture, lumber etc., are well secured. (d) Take down T.V. and radio antenna. (e) Clean and fill bath tubs and spare containers with drinking water. (f) Check that you have adequate food supplies. (g) Listen for future hurricane Statements and follow any advice given on them. In spite of the threat of hurricanes, Barclays is still the largest Bank in the Caribbean. Precautions when Hurricane Warning is Issued 4. When a hurricane warning is issued for your area, you should: (a) Check that all precautions mentioned above have been taken. (b) Fix hurricane shutters to all remaining windows; do not delay this, as high winds may make it impossible later. (c) Listen for all hurricane warnings and follow any advice on them. These will advice whether to abandon low low lying areas and seek refuge in shelters, or advise whether to stay in your house. (d) People going to shelters should take food, water, and a blanket with them. (e) Do not listen to rumours. Rely on the advice in the hurricane warnings or from responsible public officials. (f) Keep calm. Your ability to meet emergencies will help others. DID YOU KNOW THAT (g) Do not relax precautions if there is a lull in the storm. This lull may be because the eye of the storm is passing over you, and will be followed by hurricane force winds from the opposite direction. The broadcast warning will advise you when it is safe to leave shelter. Post Hurricane Precautions 5. After the passage of a hurricane, all persons should take the following precautions: (a) Remain in shelter until advised by broadcast statements or responsible officials to go out. (b) Seek medical care at a Red Cross First Aid Post or similar Medical Centre for any persons injured in the storm. (c) Avoid loose or dangling wires, and report them to the electricity company. (d) Report broken water mains to the water authority. (e) Check the food in your refrigerator.
It may be spoiled if the power has been cut for some time. (f) Stay away from disaster areas unless you are particularly qualified to render assistance. (g) Do not drive unless you must; roads should be kept clear for emergency vehicles. Drive anyway with great care; there is likely to be debris on the roads and probably washaways. (h) Take down your shutters and save any lumber for the future. (1) There is a risk that water would be contaminated; so it should be boiled.
