Starting a Severe Weather Preparedness Plan

8/24/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of SERVPRO of Cedar Mill/Oak Hills is here to provide you with a rapid response. Contact us right away if you experience any storm damage.

Though there is no way to predict when severe weather may happen, we always encourage people to be vigilant about preparing for it at every time of year. Keeping your household protected from damage and safe from harm is so important, and through a few small tweaks, something anyone can easily accomplish in advance of severe weather. Here are some great tips regarding how it works:

How to Prepare Your Household for Severe Weather

Prepare your home as much as possible. Damage is not entirely preventable, as storms can be unpredictable and harsh, but there are ways that everyone can make improvements to reduce their chances. Cutting back any dead or loose tree limbs and securing patio furniture and other potential projectiles is advised, and you may also want to consider installing a generator for the home in case the power is out for a prolonged period or time.

Create a family communications plan. Ideally, your entire family will be home when severe weather becomes a threat so you can migrate to your designated safe room and stay put until it is over. However, this may not be the case, which is why planning for how to communicate and what to do in case someone is out of the house is wise. Do not forget to factor pets into the equation and be certain someone is in charge of getting them to the safety area as well.

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked. Emergency kits can come in handy both during a storm and in the aftermath in case of a power outage. You should pack your emergency kit with all necessary supplies to be sure you and your family members have enough food and water, as well as medical supplies, both for while you are sheltering from the storm and in the aftermath if access to traditional resources becomes limited.

Consider getting a weather radio. Many of us rely entirely on our phones and the internet for weather updates, which is fine in normal conditions but can be risky in the event of severe weather. In case your phone dies, have a backup weather radio with plenty of batteries or a hand-crank feature, so you can be certain you never miss emergency alerts and weather updates.

If your home is damaged by a storm, you can depend on us to take care of any damages. Contact us at any hour to report damage and receive a rapid response.