How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane

Posted by Disaster Sites on July 13th, 2022

Preparation is always better than any harm during or after a disaster. No one wants a disaster to occur, but it is not in our hands, so preparedness is the best key to surviving one. In the past, many disasters caused so many disruptions to our human presence. Natural catastrophes kill an estimated 45,000 people worldwide each year. In 2008, the global death toll from storms was over 141,000. Cyclone Margis, which hit Myanmar, claimed the lives of 138,366 people. Hurricane heists affect more than just those who live near the ocean. They have the potential to cause devastation hundreds of miles offshore.

In this article, we will be discussing how to prepare your home if a hurricane occurs. If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you understand how critical it is to survive there. Your home is your most valuable asset, so protecting it from natural disasters should be your top priority. However, remember that your safety is more important than safeguarding your home. The North Pacific hurricane season begins on May 15, and the Atlantic and Caribbean seasons on June 1. The hurricane season lasts from June to November. If ever a hurricane comes your way, having a strategy ready to secure your property can save you crucial time.

The main question is, what does it look like to prepare a house for a hurricane? The first step would be to review your home insurance policy. There are several other ways you can strengthen your home's defenses to shield it from water and wind damage:

• Inspect your roof covering to ensure that all shingles or tiles are secure and that no shingles or tiles are broken or missing. Wind and water can do horrible things if they get through the roof, which is the house's largest potential opening.

• Trim branches that are close to your house. Particularly near windows and limbs that are already broken or dead. They can arouse difficulties once the disaster happens.

• Bring in all of the ungrounded furniture and decor. Make sure that you are not simply leaving items in your yard. Items that can be blown away by strong winds, such as your barbecue, lawn furniture, and garden gnomes, should be placed inside or tied to the ground.

• You should also inspect your storm drains to determine if anything is clogging them. It can help to keep water from gathering and causing massive flooding.
  
  

• Elevate expensive furniture in your home to avoid flooding damage. This precaution can save you money and stress by avoiding the need to replace hundreds or thousands of dollars of water-damaged furniture.

These are the changes you should make to your home before or after a hurricane strikes. If the cost of securing your house or loved ones is the only thing stopping you, remember that you have options. Disaster sites can assist all survivors throughout the recovery process. With the help of the volunteers, you can get information on anything, such as droughts, volcanoes, hurricanes, or earthquake disasters. Participating in crowdfunding initiatives is another way to assist someone.