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When Wild Winds Blow: Tips and Tools to Prepare You for Hurricane Season

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People pay big bucks to rent or own property by the coast. However, some parts of the year are not very safe and it’s often when you most want to visit – Summer Vacation. Whether you live here year round or just for a little while, when the wild wind blows the coast can get downright dangerous. If you don’t have tips and tools for hurricane season, you could get caught in a bad situation. However, most effective plans are simple. Know how to be prepared and then act.

 

Know Routes and Alternatives

If you’re a native, you know if you live along an evacuation route. However, not every resident knows the proper route to follow. Look around the major roads in the area and see if you notice evacuation signs. They should be clearly marked. When you practice, follow the route on a clear day rather than wait for emergencies when people will be nervous. Actually, it’s not a bad idea to check and see if there are safe alternate paths along the way, too, so you can avoid crowds when possible.

Blue hurricane evacuation route sign along a highway.

Track Weather Ahead of Time

As mentioned, avoiding emergencies is easy. You just have to know the steps to take. Part of knowing about a hurricane relies on weather tracking and paying attanetion that storms that could approach. After all, usually storms take a week or two until they move close enough to do harm. Click here to learn about a free app that provides real-time data on temperatures, wind, rain, and incoming storm systems.

 

Stock-Up on Supplies

Knowing the essentials is not good enough if you run out of them in an emergency situation. You’ll need food, water, clothing, and first aid kits. Stock up on needed supplies now and figure how you’ll store and travel with such supplies amid strong winds, heavy rain, and deep water. Don’t forget a flashlight, batteries, bug spray and a hand-crank radio.

 

Keep Yourself Covered

Homeowner’s insurance is a document you need to read very thoroughly. In some cases, new homeowners don’t know what’s missing. For example, you may assume flood insurance is rolled into your present insurance. But, is it? If not, you’re in for an awful surprise after a bad storm. Moreover, you don’t need to own property on the coast. During hurricane season, homes in the immediate vicinity of the shore can flood and undergo severe damage.

Scan All Important Info

In worst case scenarios, you’re making sure loved ones are safe. In the wake of a disaster, you may find that important documents have been destroyed. While you’ll need to replace them, in the meantime, it’s convenient to have PDF versions of them. Download Genius Scan or Evernote, take a picture of your document, and transform it into a saved PDF that you have at your fingertips whenever you need it.

 

Use the Power of the Sun

Some homes are fitted with solar panels, which is fantastic for a number of reasons. Yet, some home panels are connected to the general grid. If the grid goes out, your solar panels can’t help. However, portable panels conserve the power of the sun as a reliable source of power in emergency situations.

 

Make It a Quick Fix

In bad scenarios, your home may suffer broken windows or holes in the roof. These are things that need more permanent solutions, but you can address them quickly with tarp. Don’t wait until many homeowners in your area are in need of large pieces of tarp or other supplies. Go get them now and make necessary repairs so you are bettter prepared should any storms come your way.

 

These are just a few ways to prepare yourself before hurricane season approaches. Being prepared is the best way to ensure your long term safety — and when its time to evacuate, don’t leave yourself or your family in harms way!

 


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