Things You Can Do NOW to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season for 2020 will kick off on June 1st and run through November 30th. If you live in an area that experiences hurricanes, there are several things you can do to prepare ahead of time. It shouldn’t be too hard to remember what the stores looked like when everyone thought that essential items were going to be hard to come by, and hurricane situations will be no different. Don’t wait until the emergency happens to prepare for it! Here are a few things you can do now to help prepare for hurricane season this year.


Know Your Evacuation Routes

When a hurricane is on the way, knowing your evacuation route can be incredibly important. You will want to start by selecting a common meeting place for your family, or at the very least, a single point of contact. If you have pets, you will want to plan for their evacuation as well. You will need to turn off the utilities to your home, as well as follow the community disaster plans. Make sure you know which route you want to drive to evacuate, and maybe even know of an alternate in case roads are inaccessible or backed up.

Prepare Your Home

It’s important to take some steps now so that you can relieve some of the stress at the moment - and that starts with your home. Make sure that you are aware of the building codes for your community to start with. Next, you will want to make sure that your home can withstand a hurricane. A few things you can do may include trimming trees and shrubs, bringing in patio furniture (or anything that could blow away), as well as installing storm shutters on your home. Protect the windows, doors, and skylights, even if just with plywood attaching to the window frames as last-minute protection.

Another thing you can do is protect your home from flooding by stocking up on the best flood barriers on the market. Big Bags USA has created a flood barrier that is not only highly effective, but it’s also easy to use and install. In fact, with just a team of six men, you can expect to be able to place and fill a five bag system within 10 minutes, and they are the equivalent of 675 sandbags.

Have Supplies On Hand & Stored Properly

This feels like a no-brainer, but so many people do not have the supplies on had to withstand any type of emergency. We would wager that the great toilet paper shortage of 2020 can attest to this. If you want to be prepared for any emergency, whether it’s related to a hurricane or a pandemic, being prepared can help alleviate some stress. You’ll want to gather flashlights, a portable radio, extra batteries, non-perishable food, bottled water, cash, blankets, clothing, and toiletries.


There’s Always Time to Prepare

We haven’t even begun the hurricane season yet, which means that there is time to get prepared. You can visit our website to learn more about our flood barriers and how they will benefit your community. You can also speak to your leaders to get this product in their lineup for the hurricane season. It’s not too late to prepare, and the team at Big Bags USA is ready to help!

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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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Location: Camdenton, MO 65020, USA

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