The Dominican Republic is a hurricane-prone country. Hurricane season in the Caribbean is already underway and runs from June through late October, with the peak season occurring mid-August.
It’s never too late to make hurricane preparations that can prevent catastrophic damage and injury resulting from the heavy winds that can exceed 155 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and its partners are a trusted source to turn to for the latest weather advisories and hurricane warnings. The NHC mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards.
While it’s important to remain aware of the weather patterns occurring in the tropics during hurricane season, it is equally important to prepare your family, home and business for the unpredictable wrath of Mother Nature. The impact from hurricanes and tropical storms is often felt not just along the coastal areas, but also hundreds of miles inland. But there are precautions home and business owners in Dominican Republic should take ahead of a storm. Here are a few tips and items to have on hand before a storm approach:
*Create an emergency plan that includes, evacuation routes, shelter options, family communication procedures and weather advisory access resources.
*Build an Emergency Supplies Kit that includes, necessary medications for at least 72 hours, a whistle, some basic tools, manual can opener, garbage bags, moist towelettes, plastic tarps, first aid kit, back-up batteries for cell phones, fire extinguisher.
*Water: one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation.
*Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food for pets and humans.
*Secure your insurance and legal documents in water-tight zip bags and containers.
*Clear all drains and gutters of debris, trim trees, secure loose outdoor items & secure doors and windows.
*Shutter home to prevent wind and rain damage.
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Clear storm panels, keep the curiosity seekers and anyone who may be uncomfortable in dark enclosed spaces, safe from harm while providing visibility and protection from hurricane-force winds. Clearguard Clear Storm Panels are the highest-quality clear panels on the market and have been approved by the most stringent Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code missile-impact tests. Check out this simple tutorial to see how to install storm panels.
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