2021 Hurricane Season Ready-Plan

6/8/2021 (Permalink)

2021 Hurricane season has officially arrived. The season began on June 1st and will end on November 30th, 2021. SERVPRO of Bellaire wants to make sure Harris County Residents are prepared this hurricane season. Here are 3 tips that residential and commercial property owners can take to better prepare for the 2021 hurricane season: 

1. Stock-up on Necessities

Began stocking up on the items that are critical to your daily needs if you were to be without power and/or unable to get to the store for several days; such as canned food, charcoal, necessary medications, toiletries, batteries.

2. Make a Disaster Kit

Many stores run out of necessities like water, batteries, and other supplies when a storm is going to make landfall. Buy supplies before a storm is on the way, so you have everything you need. Make a disaster readiness kit and include the items below:

• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Copies of important documents
• Cash
• Fully charged backup cell batteries or a portable charger
• Battery operated radio
• Candles
• Medications
• First aid kit
• Water (several cases)
• Canned food
• Pet food

3. Develop a Plan

Create a disaster readiness plan with your family that, 1. maps out where you will go if you need to evacuate. 2. Create a written or typed list of important phone numbers. 3. Assign each person or family member with a pre-determined task or direction(s) so that everyone will be accounted for and know what to do. 4. Come up with a plan for pets too, as pets are often forgotten in storm preparations and many pets are lost each hurricane season. 

If you experience flooding or storm related damage, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Bellaire at 713-266-9294.