Hurricane Tips

Tips on what to have in your emergency kit

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Tips to follow during a hurricane warning

TIPS TO FOLLOW IN A HURRICANE WARNING By the time a hurricane warning is declared, your family should have completed all of the steps mentioned in the Hurricane Watch list. If the storm escalated to a hurricane before a watch was issued, follow all ... Full story

Tips on what to do during a hurricane

DURING THE STORM By the time the storm makes landfall it is far too late to change your mind and try to flee to a safer location. You must have everything you need by this point and be prepared to ride out the storm. Once the storm hits, you must: ... Full story

Tips for dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane

AFTER THE HURRICANE In the aftermath of a tropical storm or hurricane, your safety is a high priority. Although you may be ready to return home to check on your belongings and pets, you should wait until emergency management gives you permission to ... Full story

Tips on caring for plants after a hurricane

PLANTS After a hurricane, homeowners tend to rush out and restock their yards with plants and trees that they have lost. Without proper planning, homeowners may make the same mistakes that caused damage to trees in the first place. Tips to a health... Full story

Hurricanes and pets: Tips on what to do

PETS Be prepared Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, hazardous material spills-disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. But with preparation and plan-ning, your family, including your pets-can be protected. If you evacuate, take your pets The single mo... Full story

Tips on boarding-up your windows

BOARDING UP WINDOWS Emergency board-up If your home is not protected by impact-resistant windows and doors, or impact- resistant shutters or panels, consider building your own temporary emergency panels. Step One: Plan the project - Count and mea... Full story

Tips on preparing a disaster supply kit

DISASTER SUPPLY KIT Hurricane troubles do not immediately go away after your family evacuates to a safe area. Families need many items to keep them happy, healthy and safe in stressful situations. A well-stocked disaster supply kit could save your l... Full story

Hurricane preparation tips

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A STORM Keep important papers safe In the aftermath of a hurricane, important papers become key to rebuilding. Without documents that support your home, family and automobile, you could waste valuable time and money backtracking ... Full story

Insurance tips

HURRICANES AND INSURANCE Prepare a household inventory Before any hurricane season, every homeowner should get out their household inventory and make sure that it is up to date. If you have never created a household inventory, you need to do so imm... Full story

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