With the recent severe weather in our area we thought it was a good idea to share tips on preparing for hurricane season. Follow these steps to prepare your home and family for a hurricane or tropical storm:
- 1. Review and update your home and flood insurance policies.
- 2. Build your hurricane emergency kit.
- 3. Familiarize yourself with hurricane emergency notifications.
- 4. Sign up for emergency alert notification systems.
- 5. Check your area’s evacuation zone.
- 6. Plan your evacuation route.
- 7. Know where you plan to stay if you have to evacuate.
- 8. Prepare your home and pool for a hurricane.
- 9. Gas up your cars and move them to higher ground.
Additional resource: Severe Weather Awareness Guide.