What should I do to Prepare for a Hurricane?

5/13/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t despair if you encounter storm damages from a ravaging hurricane. Contact SERVPRO® of Panthersville at 678-515-8602!

Ensure that you know the difference between hurricane watch and hurricane warning as follows:

• Hurricane Watch—hurricane conditions are a threat within 48 hours. Review your hurricane plans, keep informed, and be ready to act if a warning is issued.
• Hurricane Warning—hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours. Complete your storm preparations and leave the area if directed to do so by authorities.

Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane as follows: 

• Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed.
• Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind, such as bicycles and lawn furniture.
• Close windows, doors, and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, then close and board up all windows and doors with plywood.
• Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out.
• Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances.
• Fill your car’s gas tank.
• Talk with members of your household and create an evacuation plan. Planning and practicing your evacuation plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event.
• Learn about your community’s hurricane response plan. Plan routes to local shelters, register family members with special medical needs as required, and make plans for your pets to be cared for during the hurricane.
• Evacuate if advised by authorities. Be careful to avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.
• Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flooding, therefore, it’s important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains, and other conditions that impact the U.S.