Freeport Families Preparing for Hurricane Season?

6/6/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in storm damage restoration services in Walton County.

It’s that time again! The Atlantic Hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30. Our local Destin, Seaside, and Freeport teams respond to storm damage emergencies every hurricane season and offer these some tips for preparing for hurricane season from Senator Marco Rubio’s website:

• Know your area and the evacuation routes. Evacuation route information is available on the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s website.
  
• Have a plan to prepare your home and/or business with storm shutters or plywood. Bring items that could be picked up by the wind and break windows - like lawn furniture, toys, or trash cans - inside.

• Make sure you know where your home’s safe room is located. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) website details what a safe room should look like.
  
• Keep your automobile fully fueled; if electric power is cut off, gas stations may not be able to operate pumps for several days.
  
• Be prepared to survive on your own for at least 72 hours. Assemble a disaster kit with a battery-powered radio, flashlights, extra batteries, a first-aid kit, blankets, clothing, food, water, and prescription medications, and needed medical supplies. The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides a good list of items to have ready. Be sure to have enough food and water for your pets.
  
• Know how to shut off utilities. Know how your water, heating, and air-conditioning systems work and if you have natural gas appliances, where pilot lights are located. If you have any questions, contact your local utility company.
  
• Gather your personal documents - insurance policy information, emergency contact information, and any other vital documents – and have them somewhere they can be easily located and ready to take with you should you have to evacuate your home.  

Call Us Today!

When your Freeport home or commercial business has a storm damage emergency, our Destin, Seaside, and Freeport team is Here to Help. ® We’ll clean and restore your storm damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 850-267-0746.

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