Category Archives: Hurricane Tips

Establish an out-of-state or area phone number to relay messages to friends and family.

If traveling during hurricane season leave your itinerary and contact info with friend-family member in the U.S.

 Remove cleaners & other chemicals from beneath sinks and low areas to prevent pollution should your house flood.

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 Make sure your animals have their ID tags on and you have their shot records, you will need them to enter a shelter

 Unplug appliances including radios, TV, clocks, etc before a storm. Overloaded transformers can ruin electronics

 Turn refrigerator to maximum cold the day before the storm to keep food colder longer if you lose power. You can also freeze two liter bottles of water to put in the fridge to help keep it colder longer.

 During a storm never park your car under a tree for protection; the limbs can fall and damage it.

 Arrange with a friend to put all your outdoor furniture in the garage if a storm hits before leaving on vacation.

 During a storm stay on the opposite side of the wind or middle of your home and away from any windows