Secure Zone Safety - Hurricane Safety

Hurricane Safety

Hurricanes are one of few natural disasters that can be predicted days in advance, giving residents ample time to prepare or evacuate. Unfortunately, many people ignore warnings and stay in their homes, sometimes with devastating and even fatal results. There are some lucky people who escape with relatively minor damage (loss of power, downed trees and cosmetic damage to their property). But hurricane safety is still an issue and should be taken seriously. When it comes to hurricane safety leave nothing to chance. Be prepared, and if need be, evacuate. Do not risk injury. You can't stop Mother Nature from doing her job.

Hurricane Safety Tips

First of all, listen to the weather reports and follow what's going on. Keep track of the storm until you find out you're out of danger. In the event a storm is headed your way, make then necessary preparations. Protect your home and your family from danger. Don't leave anything to chance.

Necessary Items:

Plenty of bottled water

Flashlights with batteries

Battery-operated Radio

Canned goods

A full tank of gas

All these items are an integral part of hurricane safety. It's better to act than to react. Here are some other hurricane safety tips:

Park car away from trees and power lines. If you have a manual garage, park car inside. *It's not recommended to park in garage with electric door as power may be lost.

Cover windows with hurricane shutters and keep away from windows.

If hurricane gets intense, go to the lowest room in the house and stay there until winds die down.

Do not exit house until completely safe; make sure there are no power lines down before you exit house.

Wait until authorities say it is OK to leave home before you go anywhere, as there may be other dangers left by the storm.

When it comes to hurricane safety, everyone plays a part.