Grand Design Solitude 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Occupant Safety
Pet Safety
Emergency shelters could refuse to admit pets due to health
or space reasons. Prepare an emergency plan for pets that
includes (at least) a 3-day supply of dry food and fresh water.
The survival of a beloved pet often depends on the careful
plans their owner has made in advance.
Emergency Weather Planning
Severe weather is one of the more serious conditions to take
into account when camping. Weather can change with little or
even no warning. Thunderstorms, hail, flooding, hurricanes,
tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. can threaten your safety and
damage your tow vehicle or RV.
Local radio and TV stations normally broadcast weather condi-
tions and warnings as they occur. Research other methods of
learning about severe weather conditions and how to deal with
them. You may want to consider investing in a weather radio.
Weather radios offer 24 hour-a-day VHF broadcasts of weather
observations and forecasts directly from the US National
Weather Service (NWS).
The frequencies used by the US National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio stations
are 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, or
162.550 megahertz or visit their website www.noaa.gov .
Repairing severe weather damage
If your tow vehicle or RV is damaged due to severe weather
damage, you will most likely need repair work. Call your insur-
ance company as soon as you can to report your claim.
Please familiarize
yourself with the
following weather
terms:
Warning - indicates that a
particular weather hazard
is either imminent or has
been reported.
Move to a safe location
immediately. Take action to
protect life and property.
The type of hazard is
named in the type of
warning (tornado warning,
blizzard warning, etc.).
Watch - indicates that a
particular weather hazard
is possible and that
conditions are favorable for
its occurrence.
A watch is a time for
preparation, planning,
and increased awareness.
Stay alert for changing
weather, listen for further
information and think about
what to do if the danger
materializes.