Before a hurricane hits

9/17/2019 (Permalink)

Before a hurricane hits

If conditions are right for a hurricane in your area, this is how you can prepare:

• Stay tuned to local radio and TV for warnings, safety announcements or instructions.
• Invest in a portable battery-operated or hand-crank radio.
• Turn off all utilities, including propane tanks.
• Cover all of your home’s windows with storm shutters or 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Even duct tape – amazing as it is – doesn’t prevent windows from breaking.
• If it’s safe, move outdoor furniture and grills inside. They can be deadly flying debris.
• If emergency officials haven’t directed you to a public shelter, get your family to the basement, a closet, a small room or a hallway away from windows. The more walls between you and the outside, the better.
• Lean a mattress against the wall of the room you're in.
• Don't open your windows. Keep the wind and rain outside.
• Hand out flashlights. The hurricane will probably disrupt electrical service. 

https://www.nationwide.com/hurricanes.jsp

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