Be Prepared for a Storm

3/11/2020 (Permalink)

A few suggestions to help prepare for a storm

A few suggestions to help prepare for a storm:

• Take Pictures of your roof, your contents, your cars, the inside of your rooms, your artwork etc. on a DATED camera. Just in case you need it for insurance purposes.
  READ your Insurance papers NOW and see what your coverage is. After the storm, you may want to revise it!
• Gather all your important papers and objects: Insurance policies, birth certificates, passports, a list of phone numbers in your phone in case your phone runs out of battery, irreplaceable photos, papers, Think of what you would need if you couldn't get back into your house for a while.
• Get cash to have on hand.
• Keep your medications handy
• Fill your car with gas.
• If you aren't staying at home, let others know where you will be.
• Decide on a central contact person to reach out to, or a place to meet in case everyone gets separated.
• REMEMBER: Your safety and that of your loved ones comes FIRST. Don't try to be a HERO and go out during the storm or move objects that are too heavy.
• Fill water bottles 3/4 the way full, or fill Ziploc bags to put into the freezer to help keep frozen foods frozen. DON'T open the freezer if the power goes out...Let it stay cold!
• Try and avoid using candles for light... it could turn into a FIRE disaster! Use flashlights and lanterns.
• Bring in anything outdoors that could become a PROJECTILE. Even the smallest objects can do damage blowing in hurricane type winds.
• Be sure your pets are taken care of...they might be frightened during the storm.
• Move you boats to dry storage, or anchor them to the docks according to the rules of the marina.
         
• ONE more thing.... WRITE DOWN our number and PROGRAM it into your phone.

If you experience water damage: call SERVPRO of South Orange County 407-226-2621