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The violent winds, rains and storm damage from hurricanes can
devastate communities and cause billions of dollars worth of
destruction. The losses from hurricanes this year alone have surpassed
that from almost any other natural disaster in years. The risk to your
home and possessions can be enormous and you really should be
considering insurance cover for hurricane damage if you live in any
area that is exposed to the risk of hurricane. As well as insurance
cover however, there are other steps you can be taking to prepare for,
and minimize the damage to your property and risk to your family that
hurricanes pose.
Since the Atlantic hurricane season begins in June and continues
through till the end of November, there is a significant proportion of
the year during which you should be prepared in some way for hurricane
threats. Some of the preparations below will be required by insurance
policies, others will not but are still helpful to you and your
family. Some of them may even be able to bring down your insurance
policy price as the insurance company recognizes that you are safer
than you otherwise would be and are therefore less likely to be making
a claim.
Be Prepared
First of all you should be familiar with the terms of your insurance
policy and any disaster preparedness and response plans they have.
These will help you in the case that disaster does strike or you find
yourself in need of making a claim.
If you think you may need to evacuate your area, you should contact
the appropriate authorities before hand to know what those
requirements will be. You should have a plan formulated in advance and
if there are shelters nearby you should know where they are and how to
get to them.
Keep supplies such as food, water, gasoline, portable radios and
batteries stored somewhere safe so they will be available to you in
the emergency. Several flashlights with extra batteries should be
included. Copies of important identification and insurance
documentation would also be useful in certain situations to speed up
applications in the event that wide spread devastation occurs. Medical
supplies such as aspirin and aspirin free painkillers, antacid,
bandages, gauze and disinfectant are also useful.
While insurance is a very important step you should be taking to
protect your possessions and family in the event of disaster, there
are many other steps you can take to prepare for the situation also.
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