Hurricane Checklist
Posted by Charles Murphy on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 @ 10:07 AM
We always hope for the best during New England storms! Hurricane Irene is expected to impact our area on Sunday with winds and flooding. Gutters are going to overflow. Basements are going to flood. There is going to be trees down and power outages, all types of damage. As we know from past experience we never know the exact impact until the storm is upon us! Keeping this in mind, it is always important to be prepared. Following are a lot of the little things we can do to protect our homes before a hurricane hits:
- Check sump pumps and down spouts
- Board up any big windows
- Bring in all lawn furniture, toys, potted plants
- Put cars in the garage, if possible
Every home should have a stocked basic emergency supply kit that could be used for any emergency. Each kit will be unique to each family, but should include a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, a supply of non-perishable foods, along with bottled water, a first aid kit, extra prescription medication, and extra food and supplies for infants and pets.
Stay informed as the storm approaches. Educate yourself and family about emergency plans for your community, place of business, your child’s school and camp. Know what potential risks your community and neighborhood is susceptible to in a hurricane, such as storm surge, flooding, etc. Carefully monitor the Media and follow instructions from Public Safety officials as hurricane approaches.
If you should experience damage, contact your agent as soon as possible.
Stay safe!