Are You Ready for a Storm?

10/11/2018 (Permalink)

Whole house flooding after a storm

Ways to prepare before the storm arrives: 

• Look around. Lawn furniture, toys, tables, and chairs should be brought inside or stored away. Secure your grill.
• Remove any solar-powered ground lights. Ground lights that are hard-wired can be left in the ground.
• Wrap burlap around ornamental trees or fragile bushes. You can also stake and string trees and bushes.
• Take in any window air conditioners.

After a storm damage: 

•  Remember, electricity and water are a deadly combination. If you have to walk through water to turn off the circuit breaker, consider calling your power company to shut off the power.
• If you are unsure of the best and safest way to shut off the power, call your local fire department.
• To mitigate any further damage to your valuables, raise any items up off of the floor and out of the water.
• If the roof has incurred any damage, immediately call SERVPRO to cover it with a tarp.
• If a window has been broken, immediately call SERVPRO to board it up.
• Check on neighbors—especially the elderly—to make sure they are safe.

Call SERVPRO if you have any questions or need service 24/7/365  818-882-4556