Hurricane Preparedness: Plan Now

A well-thought-out plan for you and your family can go a long way toward reducing potential suffering and keep family and friends out of state informed rather than concerned. Last year the biggest concern voiced, in particular by out of Towner’s and relatives was ‘Not knowing what was happening’. With hurricane season upon us, preparing your family hurricane plan is the first step.

Before a Hurricane Strikes

Plan a safe evacuation route that will take you to a shelter or 20-50 miles inland. Now is the time to ensure you know the routes!

Plan a safe place for your pets. Pick out the best kennel in your area and check your pets in for a few days to become familiar with their surroundings and staff. Your pets vet information and vaccination records will be required so they will be on record, you will be a customer, and will most likely receive preferential treatment when you have an emergency or an impending storm is on the way.

This advance pet planning will let you focus on the preparing for the safety of your family and preparing your dwelling for the storm, knowing your pet/s are already provided for. If they've boarded there before, they will be familiar with the staff and think they're going on vacation, they will be in a familiar place.

This will give you peace of mind to deal with other matters that need to be addressed.

* Check your insurance policy. Many insurance policies had a provision that covered most or all of the boarding expenses for families after Hurricane Andrew. If yours does not, you may want to consider adding this coverage.

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