Tips from FEMA for Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane

9/30/2020 (Permalink)

• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans, and any other items that are not properly secured or tied down
• Keep all trees and shrubs well trimmed so they are more wind resistant
• Plan what you and your family will do if your home is not accessible
• Cover any windows with precut plywood or hurricane shutters to protect them from high wind
• Consider if you will be able to run the business form an alternate location or even from your home
• Turn off utilities as instructed. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep the doors securely closed
• Turn off propane tanks
• Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets.
• Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
• Create an emergency supply kit filled with items you may need in the event that you have to evacuate or bunker down