Getting Your Home Ready For A Hurricane

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When a hurricane like HENRI is approaching, one of the first things on everyone’s mind is "how do I keep my family and home safe?" Keep the family indoors and fed 🥯🏡❤️ and below are some tips on how to keep your home safe:

  • Cover up windows and doors. Use storm shutters or nail pieces of plywood to the outside window frames to protect your windows. This can help keep you safe from pieces of shattered glass.
  • Be ready to turn off your power. If you see flooding, downed power lines, or you have to leave your home, switch your power off.
  • Fill clean water containers with drinking water. You’ll want to do this in case you lose your water supply during the storm. You can also fill up your sinks and bathtubs with water for washing.
  • Check your carbon monoxide (CO) detector’s battery to prevent CO poisoning

Also, be sure to prepare the following:

  • An emergency food and water supply.
  • An emergency medicine supply.
  • Emergency power sources such as flashlights (don’t forget extra batteries).
  • Safety and personal items.
  • Important documents, including medical documents, wills, passports, and personal identification.
  • A fire extinguisher. Make sure your family knows where to find it and how to use it!

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