{"id":2265,"date":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T08:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/longwood-fl-puroclean-longwood\/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\/longwood-fl-puroclean-longwood\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Season Preparedness"},"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\/longwood-fl-puroclean-longwood-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/873\/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 hurricane season, preparedness tips are 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\">Hurricane season preparedness tips:<\/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 noreferrer 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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