Do not worry about the hurricane, but it is important to be careful.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stay home with your host family during the storm and follow their advice and direction
\n\u2022 Keep your own families at home informed about your location and personal status during\/after the storm
\n\u2022 Talk to your host family about any travel plans you or they have for this week and cancel\/reschedule
\n\u2022 If you have an emergency during the storm, please call our emergency line 1-973-413-1372<\/p>\n
There is a possible hurricane coming this week. Do not be afraid, but it is good to go over emergency procedures with your host parents.<\/p>\n
We may lose electricity during the storm. Sometimes it takes a few days to get the power back on. Please know that you will be safe and that your host parents are prepared for these kind of situations. Stay inside in a hurricane and stay together.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of things to have on hand in the event of a natural disaster like a hurricane:
\n\u2022 Food and water
\n\u2022 flashlights and batteries
\n\u2022 a battery operated radio
\n\u2022 charge your cell phones before the storm
\n\u2022 cooler and ice for food to be stored
\n\u2022 hand wipes
\n\u2022 a first aide kit
\n\u2022 activities to occupy the children
\nI hope the storm isn\u2019t too bad, but if you lose electricity, do not worry, it will come back on. Trust your host parents to know what to do and help anyway you can, especially with the kids!
\nIf you have to evacuate with your host families to another location, you must:
\nTake your important documents. This includes passport, Form DS-2019, Form I-94, Social Security Card, Financial Records, plane ticket, checks, credit cards, etc.)
\nTake contact numbers and e-mail address of your community counselor
\nTake SEVP and Department of State contact information. SEVP email address: SEVIS.Source@dhs.gov.; Department of State e-mail address: Jvisas@state.gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"