Hurricane Preparedness Week

4/28/2022 (Permalink)

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a nationwide effort during the first week in May to raise awareness about being prepared for a hurricane to strike. This year it will be observed May 1-7, 2022. One way you can observe this week is create an emergency preparedness plan. Your plan should answer questions about safe shelter, best evacuation routes, effective communication methods, etc. You can tailor your plan to the specific needs of your household and have regular meetings to review the plan with your loved ones.

Next, focus on where you live. Your home might be sturdy, but will it be sturdy enough to handle strong hurricane winds? Research hurricane building code specifications and make sure your home meets them. Also check to see if your home insurance company covers flooding. Now is a great time to gather emergency supplies. From radios to flashlights to solar-powered chargers, you need to ensure you have everything you and your family need to survive. You should also restock on non-perishable food, water, and medicine to last for at least 3 days.

Hurricane preparedness is more important than ever before. Hurricanes have been getting worse due to climate change. Contact your local SERVPRO franchise for more readiness tips, including SERVPRO's Emergency READY Profile® (ERP). Having an ERP in place for your commercial facility can help minimize business interruption in the event of a disaster.

How does this affect Southeast Missouri?

While we are landlocked in Southeast Missouri, Hurricane Preparedness Week can be applied to tornado situations, which are much more popular in the Midwest. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties  deals with various storm cleanups, including tornadoes, and yes, even hurricanes. 

It is not uncommon for our local franchise out of Cape to send a team of people to aid in hurricane relief, when the situation arises. We aid other local SERVPRO franchises in their efforts to serve their community when the disaster is overwhelming.

Maybe you have a beach house that is subject to hurricanes that needs the attention that Hurricane Preparedness Week brings.

We want you safe. We want your home or business safe. And if and when you need us, we will help make it "Like it never even happened."