开始为飓风季节做准备

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. 你可以期待, 平均, six hurricanes to form from 12 tropical storms, according to the National Weather Service.

Whether you and your clients live on the Texas coast or far inland, the time to prepare for hurricanes is now. Houston REALTOR® Michica “Mish” Guillory offers this advice, supplemented with additional information from NWS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

飓风警报

•  检查你的保险

  • Do you have enough coverage to replace anything the storm damages or destroys?
  • 你们的保险包括风损吗?
  • Do you have hurricane and flood insurance? 它有30天的等待期.
  • Do you have coverage if you have a swimming pool?

•  准备好你的家

  • 你的家符合规定吗?
  • Cover windows and secure doors, especially the garage door
  • 把天井家具搬进来

•  关掉室外装置的煤气

•  修剪枯死或损坏的树枝

•  Find a Safe Place to Protect Your Car From Flooding

•  收集物资

•  Keep Cash on Hand To Buy Needed Items if the Power’s Out

  • Have three days’ worth of non-perishable food and medicine for each family member
  • Have more than three days’ worth of water
  • 准备一个急救箱
  • Keep flashlights, radios, and solar-powered USB chargers handy
  • Fill up your car’s gas tank before the storm

•  Buy Life Vests In Case of Extreme Flooding

  • 在洪水期间, water levels may rise to the point where you may need to be evacuated by boat. Water levels during past storms have reached the roofs of houses.

•  Store Important Documents, Electronics, and Keepsakes in Watertight Containers

•  制定疏散计划

  • Learn if you are in a hurricane evacuation zone
  • Pack a bag of supplies, essential documents, and possessions you can access on short notice
  • Know where you would go if you had to evacuate
  • Plan routes and backup routes to get to safety

•  调查一下你可以带宠物去哪里

•  Help Clear Storm Drains In Your Neighborhood

•  与你的邻居联系

  • 帮助他们做好准备
  • 如果需要，帮助他们撤离
  • 风暴过后继续报道