Severe Weather Safety

11/3/2020 (Permalink)

Are you Ready?

Severe weather can happen any time, anywhere.  Each year, Americans cope with an average of the following intense storms:

-10,000 sever thunderstorms

-5,000 floods or flash floods

-1,300 tornadoes

-2 landfalling deadly hurricanes

Approximately 98% of all presidentially declared disasters are weather-related, leading to around 650 deaths per year and nearly $15 billion in damage.  Knowing your risk of severe weather, taking action, and being an example are just a few steps you can take to be better prepared to save your life and assist in saving the lives of others.

Know your risk.  The first step to becoming weather-ready is to understand the type of hazardous weather that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather can impact you, your business, and your family.  Check the weather forecast regularly, obtain a NOAA Weather Radio, and learn about Wireless Emergency Alerts in your area.  Severe weather comes in many forms, and your shelter plan should include all types of local hazard scenarios.

Take action.  Take the next step in severe weather preparedness by creating a communications plan for the home and business.  Put together or purchase an emergency kit.  Keep important papers and valuables in a safe place.

Be an example.  Once you have taken action to prepare for severe weather, share your story with family members, co-workers, and friends on social media.  Your preparedness efforts may inspire others to do the same.

Please contact SERVPRO of Dover/Middletown for more readiness tips and tools, including SERVPRO's Emergency READY Profile (ERP).