Storm Preparation for your Home

7/21/2022 (Permalink)

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There are simple things you can do to minimize the impact of storms on your home and surrounding property, as shown in the following emergency planning checklist:

General home maintenance

• Check your roof regularly to make sure it’s in good condition
• Keep gutters, down-pipes and drains clear
• Remove tree branches that are close to your house
• Fix any corrosion, loose fittings and rotting or termite-affected timber
• Secure loose items around your property

General home safety preparations

• Ensure your home, contents and car insurance is adequate and current
• Identify the safest room in which to shelter during a storm
• Learn how to safely turn off your power, water and gas
• Keep water containers, a camping stove and fuel safely on-hand

If you live in a flood-prone area

• Store poisons and garden chemicals well above ground level
• Identify indoor items you’ll need to raise or empty if flood threatens
• Relocate power points well above previous flood levels

Contact SERVPRO of Vancouver/ Clark Co. TODAY to help be prepared. (360) 254-0049