| Today is June 1st, the start of hurricane season. Are you prepared? When was your last service call? Do you have a generator? Preparing a home and family for a hurricane can feel overwhelming. To help, we recommend you update and have the below checklist readily available. |
| BEFORE THE STORM |
| Review your emergency plans should the power go out to an hour, multiple hours to even days Review emergency plans for evacuation Identify the safest location in the home to wait out storms Identify local shelters Check insurance policy/coverage Conduct maintenance (or request service) on backup generators Check the yard and landscaping for any trees that should be trimmed, clear gutters, etc. Fill gas cans in the event of an evacuation or to run a portable generator Use hurricane shutters or board up windows and doors with 5/8 – inch plywood Reinforce garage doors Bring in outside items if they can be picked up by high winds Create a communication plan with family members in case of an outage Build an emergency kit Compile contact information for relevant family members and keep it handy in a wallet or purse Create inventory of your homes contents. Store in waterproof container or plastic sleeve |
