What Should You Put on Your Hurricane Preparation Checklist?
When the stormy season rolls around, about the start of June, large numbers of the population who live in the potentially affected areas start to worry. They’re told in no uncertain terms that hurricane preparation checklists must be composed and that they should not be complacent to the point of stupidity, just because recent storm seasons have not lived up to distant memory.
A significant portion of the US population lives in potentially dangerous areas, known to have been affected by tropical cyclones in the past. If you live within the state of Florida in total, or anywhere on the Atlantic seaboard on near to the Gulf of Mexico you should be getting hurricane preparation checklists together.
Consider where you live when you start your hurricane preparation checklists and compile your resources and plans accordingly. The worst effects of the storm are not likely to be felt far inland, so if you live near Dallas your plans may be somewhat different to those if you live in Miami Beach, where you would be likely to face the worst consequences from a major cyclone.
To start off your hurricane preparation checklists, make a plan for you and your family. What are you going to do if a hurricane watch is issued in your area. Are you going to take action depending on the potential strength of the storm? Know your evacuation routes and all the options available to you. If you have family or friends who live a lot further inland, talk with them now.
You may be planning to leave the area when a bad storm hits, but don’t forget that your most valuable asset is your home and it must be included within your hurricane preparation checklist. Anything that is outside that could be blown around should be brought into the garage well in advance. Trim all the trees in the area and fix anything that is loose on the roof of the building.
You will need an adequate list of disaster supplies and should itemize them on your hurricane preparation checklist. A battery operated radio and a first-aid kit is at the top, and then make sure that you have flashlights and batteries as well. Each person will need a gallon of water per day to drink and any food that you retain should be nonperishable and ideally able to eat without having to be cooked.
As you home can be very vulnerable to wind driven rain, you should stock up on hurricane socks at the beginning of the season. These are great inventions as they can be manipulated to fit snugly against all windows and doors, facing the direction of the storm’s approach. Don’t underestimate the force of wind driven rain and even mild flooding. These socks will absorb the moisture as it comes in and save your carpet and other valuables.
You do not need to worry about being taken off guard by a hurricane, as our forecasting system is top notch. Make sure that you have a timeline associated with your hurricane preparation checklist, so that you know what to do and how far in advance that you need to do it.
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