National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 6-12
Hurricane Preparedness Week runs from May 6th to May 12th this year. The National Weather Service is encouraging everyone to take this time to help build a weather-ready nation. Now is the time that we start preparing for the possibility of a land-falling tropical storm or hurricane. Here are some things you can start doing today to prepare for the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season:
Hurricanes aren't just a coastal problem; their effects can be felt hundreds of miles inland, so it's important that everyone across the country understand their risk. Hurricanes bring a variety of hazards to coastal areas and inland including storm surge on the coast line, inland flooding from heavy rain, tornadoes, strong wind, rip currents and large waves.
Hurricane preparedness week is also the time that you should ensure you have an evacuation plan in place. The first thing you'll want to do is find out if you live in a storm surge evacuation zone. You'll also want to consider if you're in a home that would be unsafe during a hurricane. If so, you'll want to consider where you will go and how you will get there if an evacuation in necessary.
If a hurricane hits, you're going to need supplies to not only get through the storm, but also to get through what could be a lengthy recovery period. Be sure to have enough non-perishable food, water and medication to last each family member at least one week. Electricity and water could easily be out for that long, if not longer. Keep extra cash, and battery powered radios and flashlights, as well as extra batteries, on hand. Consider a solar powered charger or an extra power bank to keep your cell phone charged.
Before hurricane season begins, it's important to call your insurance agent for an insurance checkup. Make sure you understand your coverage and that you have plenty to repair or replace your home if it becomes damaged by a hurricane. Don't forget that flood insurance is separate from your homeowners insurance, and that there is a 30 day waiting period for coverage, so act now! Be sure to keep a copy of your insurance papers in a safe place and take them with you if you evacuate.
Make sure your home is prepared to make it through a storm, especially if you plan on riding out the hurricane in it. Ensure your home is in good repair and up to local hurricane building codes. There are a lot of things you can do around your home and business to help protect the property from strong winds and rains. Trim the trees on your property away from the building. Get plywood to board up your windows and doors. Collect any outdoor items and put them safely away. Be sure to find a safe place to keep your car as well. Instead of traditional sandbags, consider a more effective and efficient solution, Big Bags USA®. Our innovative flood barrier systems can help protect your community from hurricane-related flooding.
The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season actually begins, which is June first. Right now, you have the time and you're not under the pressure of an imminent storm. While under duress, you don't always make the best decisions. Take the time to write down your hurricane plan. Know where you're going to ride out the storm, where you're going to purchase your supplies, etc. Start early because you don't want to be waiting in long lines after a hurricane watch is already issued. Having a plan in writing will help you avoid mistakes when faced with an emergency, and will also help ensure everyone in your family is on the same page with what to do in an emergency situation.
Learn more about hurricane preparedness here: http://hurricanes.gov/prepare.
It's time we take a proactive approach to hurricane season and put flood mitigation plans into place. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages could be prevented with some simple mitigation measures. Big Bags USA® is here to help by providing an innovation solution for flood protection. Rather than relying on traditional sandbags that take too much time and labor to fill and place, communities should invest in our rapid deployed flood barriers. They provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the costs typically associated with rapid deployed systems. One system can be placed and filled by just 2 men in under 10 minutes. That's equal to 15 lineal foot of protection every 10 minutes. For more information, visit: www.BigBagsUSA.com.
Determine Your Risk
Hurricanes aren't just a coastal problem; their effects can be felt hundreds of miles inland, so it's important that everyone across the country understand their risk. Hurricanes bring a variety of hazards to coastal areas and inland including storm surge on the coast line, inland flooding from heavy rain, tornadoes, strong wind, rip currents and large waves.
Create an Evacuation Plan
Hurricane preparedness week is also the time that you should ensure you have an evacuation plan in place. The first thing you'll want to do is find out if you live in a storm surge evacuation zone. You'll also want to consider if you're in a home that would be unsafe during a hurricane. If so, you'll want to consider where you will go and how you will get there if an evacuation in necessary.
Assemble a Disaster Supply Kit
If a hurricane hits, you're going to need supplies to not only get through the storm, but also to get through what could be a lengthy recovery period. Be sure to have enough non-perishable food, water and medication to last each family member at least one week. Electricity and water could easily be out for that long, if not longer. Keep extra cash, and battery powered radios and flashlights, as well as extra batteries, on hand. Consider a solar powered charger or an extra power bank to keep your cell phone charged.
Ensure Your Insurance is Up-To-Date
Before hurricane season begins, it's important to call your insurance agent for an insurance checkup. Make sure you understand your coverage and that you have plenty to repair or replace your home if it becomes damaged by a hurricane. Don't forget that flood insurance is separate from your homeowners insurance, and that there is a 30 day waiting period for coverage, so act now! Be sure to keep a copy of your insurance papers in a safe place and take them with you if you evacuate.
Prepare Your Home & Business
Make sure your home is prepared to make it through a storm, especially if you plan on riding out the hurricane in it. Ensure your home is in good repair and up to local hurricane building codes. There are a lot of things you can do around your home and business to help protect the property from strong winds and rains. Trim the trees on your property away from the building. Get plywood to board up your windows and doors. Collect any outdoor items and put them safely away. Be sure to find a safe place to keep your car as well. Instead of traditional sandbags, consider a more effective and efficient solution, Big Bags USA®. Our innovative flood barrier systems can help protect your community from hurricane-related flooding.
Write Out a Plan.
The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season actually begins, which is June first. Right now, you have the time and you're not under the pressure of an imminent storm. While under duress, you don't always make the best decisions. Take the time to write down your hurricane plan. Know where you're going to ride out the storm, where you're going to purchase your supplies, etc. Start early because you don't want to be waiting in long lines after a hurricane watch is already issued. Having a plan in writing will help you avoid mistakes when faced with an emergency, and will also help ensure everyone in your family is on the same page with what to do in an emergency situation.
Learn more about hurricane preparedness here: http://hurricanes.gov/prepare.
Preparedness with Big Bags USA®
It's time we take a proactive approach to hurricane season and put flood mitigation plans into place. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages could be prevented with some simple mitigation measures. Big Bags USA® is here to help by providing an innovation solution for flood protection. Rather than relying on traditional sandbags that take too much time and labor to fill and place, communities should invest in our rapid deployed flood barriers. They provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the costs typically associated with rapid deployed systems. One system can be placed and filled by just 2 men in under 10 minutes. That's equal to 15 lineal foot of protection every 10 minutes. For more information, visit: www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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