Before hurricane season begins, experts agree that one of the best things to do is prepare a family hurricane plan - an outline that specifies what every member of the family will do before, during and after a hurricane.
Some general guidelines for preparing your family hurricane plan are:
- Find out if you live in an evacuation zone.
- Call your local emergency information center.
- Decide in advance where your family will stay during a hurricane - at home, a friend's home, a shelter or a hotel. Pick a back-up location in case there is a problem with your first choice. Make sure everyone knows the location, address and phone number.
- Ask an out-of-town relative or friend to be your emergency contact, and make sure everyone knows that person's phone number. Tell your contact person where you will be during the hurricane.
- Make arrangements for those with special needs.
- Talk to your employer about whether you will have to work in the event of a hurricane. If so, decide who will pick up the children from school.
- Practice and review your plan
Without protection, your home is at risk if a hurricane strikes. All windows and doors should be protected with products that meet the new building code. Shutters, windows and doors that meet strict hurricane resistance standards are classified as "hurricane protection products."
In addition to new shutters, there are also hurricane-resistant windows and doors that provide protection without using shutters. These windows and doors seal against the rain and windblown debris. If hurricane-force winds happen to get inside the house, your roof will not survive. Roofs are not designed to withstand wind pressure pushing up from the inside. Since hurricane- force winds can come from any direction, it's important to protect the entire house.
When shopping for your
hurricane protection products, make sure the products you choose are approved.
Factors that influence the best hurricane shutter for the application include cost, quality, building codes, and availability. Standard exterior shutters may not be able to endure the extreme punishment necessary to protect the building. The most common styles of hurricane shutters include roll-down hurricane shutters, accordion hurricane shutters, storm panels, colonial hurricane shutters, and Bahamas hurricane shutters. Each of these styles of exterior hurricane shutter is constructed from various materials including aluminum metal and fabric. Some remain affixed to the building at all times, and others are removed and stored until needed.
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