Insurance Tips> Hurricane Preparation
Preparation:
- Prepare an evacuation plan
- Assemble a disaster supply kit
When a hurricane watch is issued:
- Bring objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans inside
- Cover all windows of your home with shutters or plywood
- Fill your car's gas tank
- Recheck tie-downs
- Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first aid supplies, drinking water, and medications
When a hurricane warning is issued:
- Listen to the advice of local officials, and leave if told to do so
- Be aware that the calm "eye" is deceptive; the storm is not over
- Be alert for tornadoes
- Stay away from floodwaters. If you come upon a flooded road, turn around and go another way.
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