Hurricane Season Will Be Here Before You Know It. Here’s How to Get Prepared Early

If you live in South Florida, you know what June 1^st is. June 1^st is the official start to hurricane season and for many stress levels begin to rise.

To help minimize your stress though, now is the best time to start preparing as we all cross our fingers that we will avoid any potential serious storms this season.

So, what are a few ways to pre-prepare? Here’s a few tips:

Emergency Supplies

Now is the ideal time to head to your local grocery and home improvement store and pick up essential items such as batteries, candles, matches, flashlights and at least 14 days of drinking water (1 gallon per person/per day). It’s also a good time to make sure long-term prescription drugs are picked up as well as non-perishable food that you don’t have to refrigerate or cook. This could include chips, cookies, cereal and certain boxed meals.

Review Your Insurance Policies

It’s a good idea to get a refresher on your current insurance policy so you know what is and isn’t covered should a problem arise. Remember, typical insurance policies don’t include flood insurance, so if you don’t already have that type of coverage you may want to look into that.

Now while the weather is good, take some time to tighten up your home to make it more resilient should a storm come along. This should include cutting weak branches and trees that could fall on the home and keeping shrubbery trimmed. You will also want to look into installing hurricane-impact windows and doors from a reputable company such as A2Z Impact Windows and Doors. They will dramatically keep your home safer from the elements and keep the curb appeal looking beautiful.

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