…for a hurricane.
Before a hurricane hits, be prepared. Follow these tips to get you and your property ready for the storm:
- Make sure you have a record of your personal property.
- Keep important papers safe. Keep photo copies of your important personal and financial papers in a safe place away from your home.
- Preserve your photos. Store negatives in a safe place away from the house or make copies and do the same.
- Look around and assess the risks to your home. For instance, trimming tall trees near your house will prevent them from falling during a storm and causing damage.
- If tornados are a threat, consider building a safe room within your house.
Keep a hurricane supply kit. Update it every spring, at the beginning of hurricane season.
After the storm, it’s imperative to identify any damage and, if necessary, file a claim.
- Check people around you for injuries. Begin first aid or seek help if necessary.
- When you go outside, watch out for downed power lines.
- Beware of fire hazards such as broken gas lines.
- Make temporary repairs to prevent loss from rain, wind or looting. Keep all receipts for work done on your property.
- Avoid using electrical appliances that have been exposed to water until they've been checked by a technician.
- Notify your Farmers agent as soon as possible. Make sure your agent knows where to contact you.
- Take pictures and use your Home Inventory List to help your assess the damage. For more information go to the home safety section of this Web site.
- At the moment of crisis call Farmers HelpPoint service at 1-800-435-7764 for assistance when you need it most.
