How to Stay Safe During a Hurricane


If you live in a coastal area, Hurricane Preparation is always a good idea, especially this time of year. Unfortunately, sometimes experiencing a hurricane is something you can't avoid.  The greatest threat to personal safety exists during a storm and immediately after when high winds can cause flying debris. Heavy rain can also cause flash flooding and storm surge can present other deadly threats. Follow these steps from HurricaneScience.com to stay safe in a home during a hurricane.

Hurricane Safety 


  • Stay inside and away from windows, skylights and glass doors. Find a safe area in the home (an interior room, a closet or bathroom on the lower level).
  • If flooding threatens a home, turn off electricity at the main breaker.
  • If a home loses power, turn off major appliances such as the air conditioner and water heater to reduce damage.
  • Do not use electrical appliances, including your computer.
  • Do not go outside. If the eye of the storm passes over your area, there will be a short period of calm, but at the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly increases to hurricane force and will come from the opposite direction. Also, do not go outside to see "what the wind feels like." It is too easy to be hit by flying debris.
  • Beware of lightning. Stay away from electrical equipment. Don't use the phone or take a bath/shower during the storm.

In order to lessen the threat a hurricane presents to your home or community, consider investing in a Big Bags USA Flood Barriers system.  Our pioneering technology in sandbag alternatives creates a fast, reliable and easy way to establish a hurricane or flood preparation plan.  Our flood barriers have many uses including flood control, levee heightening, traffic safety, coastal erosion and more!  Give us a call today at 1-800-337-0537.  We're always ready to help local, state and federal agencies...Be Prepared!

If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.

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