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Hurricane Preparedness Information

HRMessenger Staff , , ,

With hurricane season underway, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes and families.

Hurricane Preparation Tips:

  • Build a household emergency kit and make a plan
  • Clear debris from gutters and storm drains
  • Put trash cans in the garage or secure apartment complex dumpsters by fastening door latches
  • Remove dead tree branches to reduce the risk of falling limbs
  • Secure or bring indoors all outdoor furniture and decorations that could become projectiles in high winds
  • In garages and sheds, move pesticides and other chemicals as high off the ground as possible in case flash flooding occurs
  • Know how to report a power outage to utility providers and have that information easily accessible