Hurricane Facts

Eye on Storm Safety

At Town & Country Industries, protecting our customers is our #1 priority… especially during Hurricane Season!

Each year from June 1 – November 30, the warm waters of the tropics provide the ideal breeding ground for the development of potentially catastrophic hurricanes. 

While no two hurricanes are alike, they are all unpredictable and their severity should never be underestimated.  That’s why it’s so important to know exactly what you need to do before, during and after a hurricane to help ensure the safety of your family and property.

BEFORE THE STORM:

• Keep your TV and/or radio tuned to local news stations for continuous weather updates, or visit www.wunderground.com/tropical, www.weather.com/tropical and www.nhc.noaa.gov online.
• Fasten your Eyewall Armor hurricane shutters and storm panels securely in place.
• Prepare an emergency evacuation plan.
• Determine the location of the nearest hurricane shelter.
• Fill any medical prescriptions.
• Visit an ATM for cash.
• Inspect and test your generator, and purchase enough fuel for it in the event of sustained power outages.
• Fill your automobile with gas.
• Place all valuable documents, insurance policies, etc. inside a zip-lock bag, and store in a safe, dry place.
• Back up all pertinent information, then unplug, cover and store your computer and other major appliances.
• Purchase non-perishable food (soup, nuts, crackers, dried fruit, etc.), water (at least 1 gallon per person per day), sundries (toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand disinfectant, personal grooming items, etc.) and emergency supplies (battery-powered flashlights and radio, extra batteries, candles, propane or charcoal grill, lighter, coolers, ice, paper plates and towels, garbage bags, plastic cups, first-aid kit, etc.).
• Photograph or videotape the interior and exterior of your home, along with any valuable possessions covered by insurance.
• Charge your cell phone, and purchase a cell phone adapter for your automobile.

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DURING THE STORM:

• Stay inside your residence, and away from doors and windows.
• Move to an interior room during the peak of the storm.
• Do not venture outdoors at any time, especially during the “eye” of the storm,  until the hurricane has completely passed by.
• Listen for the latest storm updates.
• Do not use cell phones or electrical appliances.

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AFTER THE STORM:

• Listen for the latest post-storm updates regarding power outages and restoration, as well as food and fuel availability.
• Do not venture away from the immediate vicinity of your home until roads have been cleared of debris and downed power lines – one of the major causes of death following a major storm.
• Photograph or videotape damages to the interior and exterior of your home, along with any valuable possessions covered by insurance.
• Contact your insurance company immediately to report any damage to your home or property.

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Contact us today for more information about how Town & Country Industries and Eyewall Armor^® can help ensure the safety of your family and property during Hurricane Season, and all throughout the year.