Hurricane season, spanning from June 1 to November 30, poses significant risks to both residential and commercial properties. According to FEMA, water hazards, including storm surges and flooding, account for 88% of hurricane-related deaths. Being prepared is crucial to safeguarding your property and ensuring the safety of your loved ones.
Understanding the Risks
Hurricanes bring a combination of threats; it is important to understand both the risks and have action plan to prevent further disasters. 360 Fire and Flood offers site assessment to further determine your property’s risk and provide a game plan for your property. Check out all the risks brought by hurricanes backed by the scientists and experts at ready.gov.
- Strong Winds: Capable of causing structural damage and turning debris into dangerous projectiles.
- Storm Surges: Leading to significant coastal flooding.
- Heavy Rainfall: Resulting in inland flooding far from the storm’s landfall.
It’s essential to recognize that even areas not directly on the coast can experience severe impacts from hurricanes.
Essential Hurricane Preparedness Steps
Hurricanes don’t always give much warning, which is why planning ahead is key. Below are essential steps to protect your family, property, and peace of mind during hurricane season.
1. Know Your Risk
Identify whether your area is prone to hurricanes and understand the specific hazards you may face, such as storm surge, flooding, or high winds. Resources like the FEMA Mobile App and Ready.gov can provide valuable information tailored to your location.
2. Create an Emergency Plan
Develop a comprehensive emergency plan that includes evacuation routes, communication strategies, and considerations for pets and family members with special needs. Practice your plan regularly to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.
3. Build an Emergency Kit
FEMA encourages every household to have an emergency kit ready well in advance of hurricane season. You can find a full checklist at the Ready.gov Hurricane Toolkit, but some of the must-haves include:
- At least one gallon of water per person per day for a minimum of three days
- A three-day supply of non-perishable food per person
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Medications and medical supplies
- Cell phone with chargers and backup batteries
- Manual can opener
- Copies of important documents in a waterproof container
- Local maps
Protecting Your Property
Taking proactive measures can significantly reduce the risk of damage to your property during a hurricane.
Strengthen Your Property
Safeguard your property is in good repair and up to local hurricane building code specifications. This includes reinforcing the roof, windows, and doors, and securing or removing outdoor items that could become projectiles.
Review Insurance Coverage
Standard homeowners insurance policies typically do not cover flood damage. Consider purchasing flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to protect your property.
Get a Professional Site Assessment from a National Restoration Company
Not sure where to start? 360 Fire & Flood offers expert site assessments and disaster planning services to help you prepare your property before disaster strikes. Our team will walk your site, identify potential risks, and create a custom preparedness plan for both homes and commercial buildings.
360 Fire and Flood: Your Partner in Commerical Storm Damage Restoration
When disaster strikes, 360 Fire and Flood is here to help you recover; quickly, professionally, and with care.
As a trusted flood recovery company and part of a network of nationwide restoration companies, we bring the experience, equipment, and manpower needed to handle emergencies of any size, residential or commercial.
We specialize in:
- Flood and water damage restoration
- Commercial storm damage solutions
- Water and fire mitigation
- Full-service fire and water restoration services, including cleanup and reconstruction
Whether you’re dealing with a flooded home, a damaged business, or lingering fire and smoke issues, our team is ready to respond.
Access Our Hurricane Readiness Guide
To further assist you in preparing for hurricane season, 360 Fire and Flood offers a detailed Hurricane Readiness Guide. This guide provides step-by-step instructions and checklists to make sure you’re fully prepared. Call us today to request your copy and take the first step toward safeguarding your property.
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Pick 360 Fire and & Flood Restoration to Prepare you for Hurricanes
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact 360 Fire and Flood today to request your Hurricane Readiness Guide and learn how our expert team can help you prepare for and recover from hurricane-related damage. Stay safe and secure this hurricane season with 360 Fire and Flood by your side.
We offer everything from remediation to site assessments and 24/7 national emergency services.
Contact us today to schedule an inspection or learn more about our hurricane restoration services on our website!
