{"id":2336,"date":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/corona-ca-puroclean-corona\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season\/"},"modified":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/corona-ca-puroclean-corona\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/corona-ca-puroclean-corona-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/718\/2018\/07\/Aug11-Hurricane.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Officially, the hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30. However, in the Eastern Caribbean and along the US East Coast, the peak season runs mostly from mid-August through mid-September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Hurricanes are powerful and unpredictable storms that can cause immense damages in their path. To stay safe and protect your property during a hurricane, preparedness is key. You should build an emergency kit, make a family evacuation plan, learn community hurricane evacuation routes, get flood insurance coverage and secure your property.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">How to prepare for the hurricane season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Create an <strong>emergency kit<\/strong>. FEMA recommends packing the following items in your emergency kit:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong> for drinking and sanitation to last at least 3 days;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-perishable food<\/strong> for at least 3 days;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hand crank<\/strong> or <strong>battery-powered radio<\/strong> (tuned in to <strong>NOAA<\/strong> <strong>Weather Radio), <\/strong>as well as spare batteries;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flashlight<\/strong> with extra batteries;<\/li>\n<li><strong>First aid kit;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whistle<\/strong> to call for help;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dust mask,<\/strong> <strong>plastic sheeting<\/strong> and <strong>duct-tape<\/strong> for shelter making;<\/li>\n<li>Moist <strong>towelettes <\/strong>and <strong>garbage bags<\/strong> for sanitation;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pliers or wrench<\/strong> to turn off utilities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can opener;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Local <strong>maps;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cell phone<\/strong> with an extra charger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Make a <strong>family evacuation plan<\/strong> together with the members of your household. Discuss and practice the plan with them to help reduce confusion and fear in the event of a hurricane.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Learn <strong>community<\/strong> <strong>hurricane evacuation<\/strong> <strong>routes <\/strong>and determine the meeting place, as well as the routes to get there.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floodsmart.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>flood insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/a> protection (sold separately from regular home insurance) well before the hurricane season.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Know the <strong>geographical area<\/strong> you live in.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Find out whether your property is <strong>flood-prone<\/strong> due to its <strong>elevation level<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">If there are <strong>levees and dams<\/strong> in your area, find out if they pose a hazard to you when the storm hits.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Make copies of <strong>important documents<\/strong>, such as proof of ownership of any property, and store them in your emergency kit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Secure your property<\/strong>:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li><strong>Cover your home\u2019s windows<\/strong> with permanent storm shutters or marine plywood, unless your windows are made of laminated glass with impact-resistant glazing.<\/li>\n<li>Securely fasten your<strong> roof<\/strong> by installing straps or additional clips to reduce damage.<\/li>\n<li>Trim the <strong>trees and shrubs<\/strong> around your home for more wind resistance.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your <strong>rain gutters and downspouts<\/strong> clean and unclogged.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen your <strong>garage door<\/strong> to make it withstand powerful winds.<\/li>\n<li>When the storm approaches, bring in all your <strong>outdoor furniture<\/strong>, bikes, garbage cans, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Consider purchasing an <strong>electricity generator<\/strong> to run essential appliances if the power goes out.<\/li>\n<li>Consider building a <strong>safe room<\/strong> for better protection during hurricanes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn how to shut off the power and gas<\/strong> to your home and have the tools for the job handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In the words of Sheri Fink, \u201cthe threat from extreme weather events highlights the importance of investing in preparedness\u201d, so make sure you are well prepared <em>before<\/em> a hurricane hits. For any restoration emergency involving water, fire or smoke damage, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Officially, the hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30. 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