Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane

12/9/2022 (Permalink)

How To Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

Due to the location of New Jersey, NJ hurricanes do not usually hit the state straight on. However, it is not impossible, and the state has been hit over 100 times in its history. Hurricane season is a scary time of year. You may be wondering how to prepare your home for hurricane season. 

How To Prepare

The best way to prepare your home for a hurricane is to get it ready ahead of time. Even if you live in the Northeast, you should have a go bag in case of emergency. You can never be too prepared!

In addition, make sure all doors are closed and locked, especially those leading outside. If possible, tape up windows or buy plastic sheeting that can be used as temporary protection against flying debris and rain.

It’s also important to put any essential items on high shelves or in closets where they won’t get wet from flooding caused by broken pipes or heavy wind; these include medications, flashlights with extra batteries, and radios with backup power sources.

Gather Supplies

As you prepare your home for hurricane season, it's important to gather supplies that will help you weather the storm. Having adequate food and water on hand is essential, as well as flashlights, batteries (and a way to recharge them), and a first aid kit. The amount of food and water you need depends on how long your power may be out:

• For an overnight power outage: enough for two days
• For an extended outage lasting multiple days: at least three days' worth of basic needs

Make an Emergency Plan

An emergency plan should include a list of emergency contact numbers, including the numbers for your local police department, fire department, and hospital. Your plan should also include information about where you keep important papers like insurance policies and banking records. This way, you can easily access this information if you have to leave your home quickly.

You should update your plans regularly as well. If there is an event that may force evacuation or cause major damage to your area, make sure that everyone in the household knows what to do immediately upon hearing the news.

Finally, don't forget about pets! They need food and water just like people do during an emergency situation—but they can't be counted on to remember these things when they're scared or hungry! If possible, bring pets inside during a hurricane warning; otherwise bring along cages/leashes so that animals can be safely secured outdoors until after the storm passes by.

Prepare To Either Evacuate or Stay at Home.

If you decide to evacuate, make sure to have a plan in place. If you decide to stay at home, make sure that you have a plan in place.

If you are staying at home, secure your property as much as possible by boarding up windows and doors and removing anything that could become airborne during high winds (limbs, debris).

Conclusion

If you're in a hurricane warning area, it's important to prepare for the worst. Even if you don't live in an evacuation zone, you should still be prepared for the possibility of an evacuation or power outage. Gather supplies and make sure that your home is secure before the storm hits. You can also create an emergency plan with your family so there's no confusion during difficult times!