What to do when a hurricane is forecast to hit your area:
- Install storm shutters and secure your garage door.
- Move personal possessions to the center of your home, away from windows and doors. Elevate your belongings as much as possible in case water pools on the floor around windows and doors.
- Remove window treatments from windows and French doors. In the event draperies cannot be removed, elevate or secure/encase the lower portion of drapes in plastic.
- Roll up area rugs and move them to the center of your home. Elevate them if possible.
- Place towels at the base of terrace doors.
- Remove all patio furniture from your yard or terrace, and store it in your garage or house. Remove potted plants, lawn ornaments and sculptures and store them indoors.
- Fill the fuel supply for your back-up electrical generator. Test the generator under load to ensure it is functioning properly.
- Place important documents, i.e. insurance policies, bank account information, credit card information, important contact numbers, etc. in a plastic container to ensure their availability after the storm passes.
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