The five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and other devastating super storms teaches us to remember the destructive capacity of mother nature. We all tend to view our homes as our castles and feel secure within them. However, it doesn’t take long when one of those cyclones comes calling for us to see just how fragile our bricks and mortar castles really are. We need to be sure that our hurricane preparedness is top-notch and not only when those storms come into season.
If you don’t think that hurricane preparedness should be an extension of your common sense, just think of a couple of fairly recent freak weather events around the world. Nobody is immune to a catastrophe like this, but all of us tend to think that it should be somebody else’s problem. Remember also that water is by far the most devastating of mother nature’s weapons.
When a tropical cyclone hits, wind driven rains are the primary threats. Hurricane preparedness should center around a means of keeping intrusive water out. Sometimes these cyclones move at a very slow pace and unless you have made specific and special arrangements, the chances are that water will infiltrate your home and ruin some of your valuable possessions.
Do you know how difficult it can be to replace the carpet that has been damaged by flood water? It can be a major task, costly and extremely stressful. Unless you’re able to do it very promptly, you will quickly accumulate mold, which can then become extremely serious. If your hurricane preparedness has been lackluster and this situation arises, you may not be able to get in touch with experts who can help you immediately after the storm.
Maybe we skimp on hurricane preparedness because we live quite a long way from the ocean and think we are safe. Major storms can have other ideas and we only need to remember what happened with hurricane Wilma in South Florida a few years ago. Remember that this storm made landfall on the west coast of the state, yet the cities of Fort Lauderdale and Miami, almost 100 miles away, were very badly damaged.
Hurricane preparedness can begin with a line of defense against water around your doors and windows. A hurricane sock is purpose made for this job. It fits snugly around the bottom of Windows and doors and several of them can be used to defend your garage as well.
One of the best solutions known for absorbing water is polypropylene. Hurricane socks made of this product can be used over and again. All you will need to do is to squeeze them out over a sink or a drain very quickly, before putting them back into place.
You are essentially on your own if a major storm hits in your area. You won’t have time to run to the store to find supplies that you have overlooked. Not only do you need bottled water, canned food and flashlights, but you need a stock of hurricane socks to keep the worst of the weather at bay.
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