Be Prepared for Severe Weather Season

1/16/2020 (Permalink)

• Build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
• Identify a safe shelter location – a basement is best, followed by interior rooms on the lowest level of the building away from windows.  Mobile homes are often unsafe in a tornado – identify a neighbor's house or public shelter where you can go if a tornado warning is issued.
• Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause damage during a storm.
• Unplug any electronic equipment before the storm arrives.
• Sign up for reverse telephone alerts for your county, and don’t forget to include your cell phone.
• Make sure you have sufficient insurance coverage – including flood insurance, which is separate from your homeowners or renter’s policy.
• Photograph or take video footage of the contents in your home in case you need to file a claim after a disaster.
• Store copies of your important documents in another location, such as a bank safe deposit box.