Hurricane Preparedness

11/1/2024 (Permalink)

No matter what state you live in, there is bound to be a type of disaster to hit you. Weather is so unpredictable that we never know what to expect until we are in the thick of that situation.

Here at SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma and SERVPRO of Mason County, we believe in providing all the needed information to you in hopes it helps in disastrous circumstances.

Next week, May 10-14 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Our social media accounts will be giving you some tips on how to prepare for a storm in your area. Here on this blog, you get early access to that information.

• Have an emergency plan for you and your family.
• Have a family meeting and select a safe meet up place within your home.
• Discuss a safe place in your neighborhood to meet at.
• Have a safe meet up someplace outside of your neighborhood.
• Have an emergency kit
• Have a kit for the following places:
• Work
• Car
• In home
• What should it include:
• Water
• Non-perishable foods
• Blanket
• Boots
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• First Aid kit
• Review your insurance
• Look at your policies
• What is covered? What isn’t?
• Is flood insurance available?
• Evacuation Plan
• Plan a route and have an alternate route planned too
• Prepare for IF you need to drive for hundreds of miles
• Possibly keep extra gas on hand

These are just some things to think about. Put together your list today. It’s always better to be more prepared than not prepared at all.