Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season
With storms becoming stronger, intensifying faster and impacting areas that were previously considered safe from the threat of hurricanes, it is increasingly important to take steps to prepare ahead of each hurricane season.
8 steps to prepare for hurricane season
Additional steps to take ahead of hurricane season
Update your art and collections inventory
Ensure your fine art and collections inventory is updated with photographs, detailed descriptions and recent appraisals. If a severe storm is headed your way, store lightweight, outdoor sculptures inside and elevate antiques and rugs off the ground or relocate them to an upper level. PURE Art Services can help you create a digital inventory and dedicated hurricane plan.
Ensure your fine art and collections inventory is updated with photographs, detailed descriptions and recent appraisals. If a severe storm is headed your way, store lightweight, outdoor sculptures inside and elevate antiques and rugs off the ground or relocate them to an upper level. PURE Art Services can help you create a digital inventory and dedicated hurricane plan.
Have a plan in place to move your watercraft to safety
If your vessel has a required hurricane plan, review it to ensure you are prepared to implement it if needed. If you don't have a required plan, we still recommend having a plan in place to move your vessel inland or away from the path of the storm.
If your vessel has a required hurricane plan, review it to ensure you are prepared to implement it if needed. If you don't have a required plan, we still recommend having a plan in place to move your vessel inland or away from the path of the storm.
Test your home’s generator and sump pump
Make sure your generator is fueled up and working to keep important home systems running in case of a power outage. Install a backup battery for your sump pump to help reduce flooding risk.
Make sure your generator is fueled up and working to keep important home systems running in case of a power outage. Install a backup battery for your sump pump to help reduce flooding risk.
Reduce the potential for flying debris
In advance of a hurricane, protect your home by clearing the surrounding areas of fallen branches, yard ornaments, lawn furniture and other items that may become wind-borne debris. In coastal areas, if you are re-landscaping your driveway or garden, consider alternatives to gravel or stones.
In advance of a hurricane, protect your home by clearing the surrounding areas of fallen branches, yard ornaments, lawn furniture and other items that may become wind-borne debris. In coastal areas, if you are re-landscaping your driveway or garden, consider alternatives to gravel or stones.
Create a hurricane plan
Having a plan in place is key to protecting your property and your family in a hurricane or other emergency event. An effective plan will help you answer questions like: what you will do if water, gas, electricity or phone services become unavailable and where you will go if you have to evacuate. For help creating your own hurricane plan, view these step-by-step instructions. You can also view resources from the National Weather Service.
Having a plan in place is key to protecting your property and your family in a hurricane or other emergency event. An effective plan will help you answer questions like: what you will do if water, gas, electricity or phone services become unavailable and where you will go if you have to evacuate. For help creating your own hurricane plan, view these step-by-step instructions. You can also view resources from the National Weather Service.
Understanding your coverage
In addition to the above, it is important to speak with your broker to make sure that you have the proper coverage in place ahead of the season. Flooding is the most common natural disaster and a frequent byproduct of hurricane season, yet flood damage is not covered by a traditional Homeowners policy. Talk to your independent insurance broker about your options for flood coverage, including PURE Flood Solutions®.
