New to a Hurricane prone area? Thinking of going on one last summer trip or ready snatch the start o fall reduced travel fares? They hype might have died down, but heads up, we are still in hurricane season. Yup, all the way until November 1rst. There are many amazing lists out there on how to prepare for a Hurricane and what to do during a hurricane. Once the storm passes, you are safe right? Not necessarily, Here are 8 Things To Do After a Hurricane.
Things To Do After a Hurricane
You survived the storm. Wasn’t that an experience? You had your hurricane party, everyone is safe and cabin fever has set in for a while now. I know, we all want to go outside and assess the damages. But consider this list of Things to do After a Hurricane
- Continue watching the news and don’t go outside until an official “all clear” is given.
- Once you have the all clear, stay away from all kinds of wires, and don’t touch trees, cars or anything in contact with power lines. This is especially important when you are removing or cleaning out debris.
- Be on the lookout for weakened roofs, bridges, tree limbs or porches that could collapse unexpectedly.
- Report losses as soon as possible, and keep receipts of anything you need to purchase to secure your property for the insurance companies.
- Use protective gear for your clean up action.
- If power is out, try to open the fridge as little as possible to keep food refrigerated as long as you can.
- Continue to keep the generator you are using outside.
- If you need to drive, do so carefully and treat all stops and non-working traffic lights as 4-way stops.
Who Is Ready to Help?
Need food and emergency supplies? Most companies start sending help the moment the hurricane clears, and reopen as soon as safe. Others continue working with the local community long after the news teams have left. Case and point our friends from Walmart which has partnered up with The Salvation Army in Houston and even today, a year after Hurrican Harvey struck the area, they keep supporting the local community. That is because “We wanted to give back in a meaningful way that would directly benefit both immediate and long-term recovery efforts,” said Nick Berkeley, Walmart Vice President and Regional General Manager.
We are happy to report that the last of Walmart’s donations are making their way into the community. Grills, charcoal, fishing poles and planting soil are about all that’s left in the last corner of the 112,000-square-foot Salvation Army storage facility that used to be stacked to the ceiling.
Does your local store give back to the community? Besides family and friends, who do you rely on after a hurricane?
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