Hurricane Preparedness Tips

• Windows - lock them to create a better seal
• Chemicals & Flammables - place them outside of your home
• Refrigerator - empty it before you lose power
• Pictures - leave them on the wall, since they are safer there in the event of flooding
• Closet Floors -get everything off of the floors
• Wooden Furniture Legs - wrap heavy duty aluminum foil around the legs
• Valuables - store them in large vac-u-pacs
• Storage - place items in washer, dryer & dishwasher
• Dry Storage - empty 5 gallon paint cans are good for dry storage
• Fix-A-Flat - have them for quick flat repairs, due to excessive debris on the roads
• Citronella Candles & Mosquito Repellant
• Garbage - get rid of it ASAP to avoid pests
• Safety Hazards - make temporary repairs as soon as possibleto minimize further damage
• Drawers & Doors - open them to encourage air flow and help dry out the building materials
• Telephone Numbers - Have them ready and handy, in plastic storage bags
• Cell Phones - charge the batteries completely
• Cameras - completely charge batteries and confirm that they are available to document storm damage
• Drinking Water - have enough for 5 gallons per person in the house, for at least one week
• Generator Fuel - be sure that you have enough to run the generator for at least one week
• Food - be sure that you have enough non-refrigerated food for each person for at least one week, and that it is in plastic dry-storage