Tips to Prepare for Severe Weather | SERVPRO® of Prattville

9/8/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Prattville is here to provide you with a rapid response. Contact us right away if your home has any storm damage.

Depending on the time of the year, finding out that severe weather is in the forecast might not be at all surprising—but it is something that should still be heeded with caution.

Any severe thunderstorm can potentially cause damages, and often, it is impossible to know just how dangerous they can be until they are actively threatening an area. While protecting your home is something you can never do completely, you can take steps to reduce your chances of receiving damage.

Reduce Your Chances of Receiving Storm Damage

Prepare your home as much as possible. Damages from projectiles such as loose tree branches and patio furniture are some of the most common during severe weather. By trimming your trees away from your roofline and securing any outdoor objects, you can significantly reduce the likelihood that this damage will occur. For the aftermath, you may want to consider a generator, which can allow you to still use electronics if the power is out.

Create a family communications plan. Ideally, your entire family will be together and safe when severe weather threatens your area, but this is not always the case. Because many families are often on the go, we recommend coming up with a severe weather communication plan so that everyone knows how and when to check in if the weather turns sour. If you are at home, be sure everyone knows exactly where to seek shelter away from doors and windows.

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked. One of the best things you can do for comfort and safety surrounding a disaster is packing an emergency supply kit for your family. This can be a landing zone for supplies like food, water and flashlights, so everything you might need during an emergency is in one place. A well-stocked emergency kit can come in handy both while the storm is raging outside and if the power is out in the aftermath.

Consider getting a weather radio. Because of cell phones, many of us have gotten rid of analog radios and other devices that are less high-tech. However, we always recommend keeping a weather radio or other emergency alert device handy, as cell phones can become unreliable during severe weather and missing emergency alerts can be a life-threatening issue.

If your home is damaged by a storm, you can depend on us to take care of any damages. Contact us at any hour to report damage and receive a rapid response.