Start preparing for hurricane season today. You can find out your personal hurricane risk, check if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone, and update your insurance policies. Make a list of items for hurricane emergency supplies and think about how you can prepare your home for the upcoming hurricane season. This is especially important if you live in an area that is prone to hurricanes and you have to complete some simple preparations before the hurricane season. Read on to learn more about how to prepare for the hurricane season!
Develop An Evacuation Plan
You can check if you live in a zone with hurricane evacuation. You may have to leave if you live in an area that is prone to flooding. Now is the time to plan where you can go and how you can get there. You don’t have to travel hundreds of miles. The ideal destination could be at a relative or friend’s house who lives in a well-built home. Sometimes, the safest place may be to remain home. Make sure to consider your pets too.
As the hurricane season approaches, listen to local officials to see how you can adjust any evacuation plans depending on the latest guidelines.
Assemble Disaster Supplies
Whether you are sheltering-in-place or evacuating, you are going to need some important supplies to weather the storm and also for the potentially long aftermath. Have enough water, non-perishable food, and medicine to last everyone in the family for a minimum of 3 days. The water and electricity could be out for at least that long. You will need a battery-powered radio, extra cash, and flashlights. You will also need a portable solar-powered or crank-powered USB charger for your phones.
Strengthen Your Home
Make that your house is kept in good condition and up to hurricane building code specifications so it can stand the wind impacts. Have the proper steel, plywood, or aluminum panels to board up the doors and windows. If you are a renter, work with the landlord to prepare your house for a storm.
Complete A Written Plan
The time to prepare is before the hurricane season starts, when you have the time. If you wait until the hurricane is near, you will be stressed and are more likely to make the wrong decisions. Take time to write out your hurricane plan. Being prepared before a hurricane will make you more resilient to the impacts of a hurricane. This can be the difference between being a hurricane survivor or a hurricane victim. It is always better to be safe than sorry, better to be prepared than not. So, what are you waiting for? Follow these steps to prepare for the hurricane season right now!
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