After a Hurricane

9/5/2019 (Permalink)

Returning home safely;

• Stay out of any building that has water around it.
• Keep away from loose or dangling power lines. Report them immediately to the power company.
• Follow these tips for inspecting your home’s structure and utilities & systems after a hurricane.
• Take pictures of home damage, both of the buildings and its contents, for insurance purposes.

Cleaning and repairing your home;

• Wear protective clothing, including rubber gloves and rubber boots, and be cautious when cleaning up.
• Learn more about how to clean up after a hurricane, including the supplies you’ll need, how to deal with contaminated food and water, and how to repair water damage.
• Don’t just repair your home, build in hurricane-resistant features to help protect against future storms:
  • Secure double entry doors at the top and bottom.
  • Strengthen garage doors to improve wind resistance, particularly double-wide garage doors.
  • Select trees that are not as subject to uprooting to replace any damaged ones. A gardening or landscaping professional can give you excellent advice.
  • If your home has been significantly damaged and will require rebuilding parts or all of it, consider building a safe room.

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html

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