To prepare your home before a hurricane, Ready states that “hurricane winds can cause trees and branches to fall, so before hurricane season trim or remove damaged trees and limbs to keep you and your property safe.” People should also have portable generators in anticipation of power outages during the hurricane season. When the hurricane is 6-18 hours from arriving people should keep in touch with various media outlets where they are likely to get latest updates and instructions. When it is 18-36 hours before the hurricane, “bookmark your city or county website for quick access to storm updates and emergency instructions” (Ready). If the hurricane is more than 36 hours out, it is advisable that people check their emergency kits to ensure that everything that they would need once the hurricane hits is in order. Everyone in the family should also be informed on what actions to take if the effects of the hurricane became worse.  Before a hurricane, it is good to ensure that all the areas in the house that could be susceptible are reinforced and retrofitted. The rain gutters and other structures that are used for draining water should also be in good condition in order to ensure that water finds a way out to prevent any potential damage. After a hurricane, it is advisable to keep in touch with updates coming from local officials. Returning to the areas of residence should only take place after they have been declared safe by the relevant authority. People should also take photographs of the property that has been damaged for the sake of insurance compensation.

Work cited

“Hurricanes.” Ready. Department of Homeland Security, n.d. Web. 04 May 2016.

 
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