Homeowners,
in the event of a storm, should close and lock all windows and doors,
reinforcing windows with shutters and adding heavy-duty hinges and deadbolts to
entry doors. The garage door, in particular needs to be braced, even if it
means backing your car up against the interior of the garage door.
In case of
flooding or power loss, homeowners should also install a battery backup system
for the sump pump to prevent drain backups and a backup generator can be
helpful in the event of extended power loss.
When it
comes to valuable items in the home, such as rugs or art, homeowners should
move them away from any windows, and to upper floors of the house, if possible.
Prepare copies of important personal and financial documents, and secure these
copies in a safe, alternate location to ensure that these documents survive the
storm.
If a storm
does threaten to hit, homeowners should keep their emergency contact
information on hand and be sure that they have a full tank of gas in their car
should they need to evacuate.
Keeping a
“go bag,” with a change of clothes, prescription medications, food and water,
flashlights, a portable radio and batteries is extremely helpful in the event
of an emergency.
Your family’s
safety should always come first. Agree on an evacuation plan, emergency
communication procedures and a rendezvous point in case you get separated.
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