3 Reasons to Prepare for a Hurricane Before the Storm is Imminent
Hurricane Season is well underway, and if you haven't already started preparing for storms, now is the time to do so! Many people tend to put off hurricane preparation until the skies get dark and weather warnings hit. In today's blog, Big Bags USA® offers a few reasons to not postpone those hurricane preparations.
If you wait until the last minute to prepare for a hurricane, you run the risk of not having the necessary emergency supplies. You may have to wait in long lines at the store to purchase emergency provisions; that is, if you can find them at all. In areas subject to tropical storms, emergency supplies can easily sell out quickly when a hurricane is approaching. Now is the time to buy emergency essentials, before a hurricane is even spotted on the radar. Some basic items you'll want to make sure you have on hand include: bottled water, 3-day food supply, flashlights with extra batteries, battery-powered radio, first-aid kit, and a supply of plywood for temporary storm shutters.
In an emergency situation, emotions will be heightened and decision making can be more difficult. Having an emergency plan in place before a hurricane is imminent, will make the the situation so much easier. Make sure you have an evacuation plan in place. Identify a location where family will meet you in the event evacuation is required. Be sure everyone knows safe routes to that spot from home, from work, from school and any other locations family members may be when a hurricane warning is present.
While you may have insurance to cover hurricane damages (and if you don't, you should), you'll want to do everything in your power to prevent major damage to your property. There are several affordable methods and products available to help defend your property during a storm. This includes bracing garage doors, installing storm shutters, applying wood adhesive where the roof deck and rafter intersect and/or applying a peel-and-stick water barrier to roof deck joints. To prevent water damage from flooding associated with hurricanes, be sure to unplug appliances and move furniture, etc. to upstairs levels if possible. Consider investing in flood protection products such as Big Bags USA® flood barriers.
Hurricanes are often accompanied by major flooding, which can lead to thousands of dollars in property damage. Our large polypropylene sandbags can handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. Our flood barriers are 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbag walls and require 1/2 the amount of sand. The flexibility of the barrier allows the product to be used on any and all surfaces without the need for trenching or leveling to get a water-tight seal. Plus, the barriers are reusable, so there's no need to budget for new product each year.
1. Avoid the Risk of Not Having Emergency Supplies.
If you wait until the last minute to prepare for a hurricane, you run the risk of not having the necessary emergency supplies. You may have to wait in long lines at the store to purchase emergency provisions; that is, if you can find them at all. In areas subject to tropical storms, emergency supplies can easily sell out quickly when a hurricane is approaching. Now is the time to buy emergency essentials, before a hurricane is even spotted on the radar. Some basic items you'll want to make sure you have on hand include: bottled water, 3-day food supply, flashlights with extra batteries, battery-powered radio, first-aid kit, and a supply of plywood for temporary storm shutters.
2. You Have Time to Refine Emergency Plans.
In an emergency situation, emotions will be heightened and decision making can be more difficult. Having an emergency plan in place before a hurricane is imminent, will make the the situation so much easier. Make sure you have an evacuation plan in place. Identify a location where family will meet you in the event evacuation is required. Be sure everyone knows safe routes to that spot from home, from work, from school and any other locations family members may be when a hurricane warning is present.
3. You Have Time to Protect Your Property.
While you may have insurance to cover hurricane damages (and if you don't, you should), you'll want to do everything in your power to prevent major damage to your property. There are several affordable methods and products available to help defend your property during a storm. This includes bracing garage doors, installing storm shutters, applying wood adhesive where the roof deck and rafter intersect and/or applying a peel-and-stick water barrier to roof deck joints. To prevent water damage from flooding associated with hurricanes, be sure to unplug appliances and move furniture, etc. to upstairs levels if possible. Consider investing in flood protection products such as Big Bags USA® flood barriers.
Hurricane Preparedness with Big Bags USA®
Hurricanes are often accompanied by major flooding, which can lead to thousands of dollars in property damage. Our large polypropylene sandbags can handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. Our flood barriers are 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbag walls and require 1/2 the amount of sand. The flexibility of the barrier allows the product to be used on any and all surfaces without the need for trenching or leveling to get a water-tight seal. Plus, the barriers are reusable, so there's no need to budget for new product each year.
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.
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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