Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season in the Atlantic lasts from June 1 - November 30 each and every year. For Floridians, we have hurricane season every year, but many people are not prepared for it when a big hurricane comes through. Here are a few things that you should do in order to prepare for Hurricane Season.

Purchase emergency equipment including flashlights, generators, a battery powered NOAA Weather radio, and plenty of batteries for those items. Stock up on canned food and bottled water. Make sure you have a manual can opener (an electric one won't help if you have no electricity). Be sure to clear out your loose or clogged rain gutters and downspouts. Also it's important to keep your trees and shrubs trimmed. If you own a boat, have a plan in place for where you will move your boat in the event of a hurricane. Planning is key, so be sure to learn the best evacuation routes inland. Also, pinpoint your local shelters and make an emergency plan for your pets.

If you own a home in Florida, it's important to protect it the best way you can.
Install hurricane shutters and hurricane windows if at all possible. When hurrican force winds blow through, your home will be much safer and better protected if you have hurricane shutters and windows. One of the best investments you can make in your Florida home will be installing hurricane shutters and impact resistant windows. In the event of a hurricane, you will be glad you did.