At I. Dachs & Sons, we believe that preparation is the key to safety and resilience. Explore our comprehensive resources for Hurricane Preparedness, tailored to help you protect your family, home, and business.
Hurricanes bring destructive winds, heavy rains, and storm surges. Early planning is essential. Protect yourself with these steps.
How to Prepare for Hurricanes:
- Evacuation Planning: Know your evacuation zone, routes, and local shelters. Prepare your vehicle and keep gas tanks full.
- Secure Your Home: Install storm shutters, reinforce garage doors, and bring in outdoor furniture.
- Emergency Kit: Include food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, and important documents in waterproof bags.
- Stay Informed: Monitor hurricane warnings and understand the difference between watches and warnings.
- After the Storm: Wait for official “all clear” before returning home. Watch for hazards like downed power lines and contaminated water.
Protect What Matters Most
- Ready.gov: Hurricanes — Comprehensive hurricane preparedness guides.
- National Hurricane Center: Preparedness — Official updates and preparedness checklists.
- American Red Cross: Hurricane Safety — Step-by-step safety tips and checklists.
- Floodsmart.gov: Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (NFIP) – Resources for flooding risk and flood preparedness.
Secure Your Property
Hurricanes cause heavy rains that can cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. Learning how to properly secure your home can minimize the damage caused by these storms and give you peace of mind while you worry about your family. You can minimize risk and prioritize safety by following these tips on securing your property:
- Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows but 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install will provide protection.
- Install straps to fasten your roof to the framing structure.
- Keep trees and shrubs around your home manicured.
- Clean rain gutters and downspouts of debris.
- Reinforce garage doors to avoid structural damage from wind.
- Plan storage for outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans, etc.
- Pre-determine how to secure any boats.
- Install a generator.
- Consider building a safe room.
