This link includes information as to how to prepare before, during and after the hurricane. If you are in a pinch and have no time to look at that list, here are a few before and during preparations for the storm:
Before:
— Know your surroundings and whether your home is in a flood prone area. Determine where you would go — and how you would get there — if you were ordered to evacuate
— Cover your home's windows, either with permanent storm shutters or marine plywood at least 5/8 of an inch thick
— Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well-trimmed
— Clear clogged rain gutters
— Secure all outdoor furniture, decorations, trash cans and anything else that could blow away.
— Install a generator for emergencies
During:
— Listen to the radio or TV for information
— Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors
— Turn off propane tanks
— Avoid using the phone except for serious emergencies
— Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purpose such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other larger containers with water
— Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors
Good luck to all of you out there. Be prepared and be safe!
Sonia Quintero
Keller Williams Mid-Town Direct
181 Maplewood Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Cell: 646.206.9066
Office: 973.762.5400
Fax: 973.762.5401
squintero@kw.com
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