Be Ready BEFORE the Storm

12/26/2020 (Permalink)

It’s just a given that storms are inevitable.  Your friends at SERVPRO of Jefferson City would like to provide you some tips for safety before the storm even starts.

• Build an emergency supply kit and make a family communication plan.
• Remove dead or rotting trees and branches that could fall and cause injury or damage during a severe thunderstorm.
• Postpone outdoor activities.
• Remember the 30/3 Lightning Safety Rule: Go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder.  Stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.
• Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause damage.
• Get inside a home, building, or hard top automobile (not a convertible). Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.
• Remember, rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. However, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection if you are not touching metal.
• Shutter windows and secure outside doors. If shutters are not available, close window blinds, shades, or curtains.
• Unplug any electronic equipment well before the storm arrives.

These are tips provided by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).  SERVPRO of Jefferson City is just a phone call away if you encounter a disaster after a storm.  573-635-5883.