Hurricane Proof Your Business in 7 Steps

When it comes to hurricane season, preparation is key! This is especially important if you are responsible for a company. Hurricane Safety is as important for homeowners as it is for business owners. You have employees to consider as well as your building and business materials. While preparing your business for a hurricane may seem daunting, we have put together an easy to follow 7 step guide. The water damage specialists at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT hope the following checklist will help you get prepared for this hurricane season!

Read the 7 steps here: 7 Steps To Get Your Business Hurricane Ready

Prepare Your Company For A Hurricane

Hurricane Safety is as important for homeowners as it is for business owners. To help you get prepared for this upcoming hurricane season and help prevent water damage to your place of business, here is a general checklist of what to do before, during and after a disaster: 1. Know Your Risk. Check your hurricane evacuation level and FEMA flood maps to determine if your business location is vulnerable to storm surge or freshwater flooding. Have your building(s) inspected by a licensed professional to find out if your workplace is vulnerable to hurricane force winds and what is recommended to retrofit. 2. Take the Necessary Precautions. If a storm threatens, secure your building. Cover windows. Cover and move furniture/equipment to a secured area. 3. Always Protect Your Data with Backup Files. If dependent on data processing, consider an alternate site. Make provisions for alternate communications and power. Read the rest of: Disaster Preparation: Hurricane Business Plan

2012 Hurricane Season Forecast

The 2012 hurricane season is quickly approaching. Beginning June 1st and lasting until November 20th, the Atlantic hurricane season is being predicted to be a tame season. Hurricane experts Phil Klotzbach and William Gray of Colorado State University have stated that the 2012 season should be considerably slower than normal with 10 named storms, including four hurricanes (two major).

Although a mild season is expected, that doesn’t necessarily mean mild storms are expected. Even if the season has only one hurricane, the hurricane could still be extremely dangerous. 1992 is recorded as being one of the least active hurricane seasons ever; nonetheless, the season brought forth Hurricane Andrew, a category 5 hurricane that caused $26 billion of damage. If you live in an area that is prone to hurricane and tropical storm activity, be prepared. Read the entire article here: 2012 Hurricane Season Forecast