How to Keep Your House Safe in
Hurricanes
2014
Pro Strom Protection 18/6/2014
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Living in an area that is hit by some of the many natural calamities is very challenging. Natural calamities can never be predicted accurately as we don’t have any control over when they will strike or how small or big they will be. The impact is known only after they have actually happened and caused the damage that they were to cause. However, it is often too late at such times when the destruction has already taken place and there is little left in our hands except to start things all over again. The only way to protect ourselves and our dear ones from such fury of nature is to take some precautionary measures beforehand.
Hurricane – one of the biggest natural disasters
People who live in an area that is often visited by a nasty hurricane know very well how devastating it can be. Hurricane is nothing but a kind of cyclone. Areas in tropical regions are prone to hurricanes as a very low-pressure area that is generated in such regions is the cause behind a tropical cyclone that we know as a hurricane. One of the distinct features of hurricane is the thunderstorms that accompany it. A whirlpool like condition caused by strong wind that revolves in a circular movement is also seen in some regions. The strength of these hurricanes can be measured on a special scale called the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.
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The tremendous power of a hurricane
Hurricanes often cause a lot of destruction as the wind has mighty power to dismantle strongest of constructions and move even the heaviest of objects. There have been incidences when a hurricane has blown away huge machinery which was found a great distance away on tree-tops after the hurricane subsided. Such is the power of a hurricane. Think about the damage it can cause to the delicate windows and doors of your house if they are exposed to such a furious power. Not only will it damage them but will also cause damage to the internal parts of the house and the people who stay inside.
Hurricane Protection measures
People can take some precautions to make the most of the warning provided by local authorities and safeguard the interest of their family and property. One of the most important steps is to check your house and pinpoint any weak areas that might be easily damaged by the hurricane winds. Getting them repaired or covered is important to minimize damage. Keeping a good stock of food, water, batteries, medicines, first-aid, etc. at hand is important too. Contacting some of your friends, relatives or even hotel services for accommodation in case you will need to move out of your region for some days is also essential.
Hurricane Shutters efficiently protect your house
In the case of a strong natural disaster such as a hurricane, it is not always possible to provide warning as many times it may change its direction and affect some other part than what was predicted. The best way to deal with such an uncertain phenomenon is to keep yourself safeguarded against it by taking some precautionary measures when there is still enough time. Last moment rush won’t help you much in such a catastrophic event. The best way to keep your property and the lives of people who live inside safe is to protect it against the blowing wind and flying objects is to install hurricane shutters.
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