The start of hurricane season is the perfect time to prepare your
home and business for the arrival of the next hurricane. Not every
county will see another Hurricane Katrina, but it is important to be
prepared in the event of a dire emergency that leaves entire cities
and counties without electricity, food, or running water.
Finding Shelter
Not every home or business has an area that can be used as a
Hurricane
shelters that is strong enough to withstand
hurricane force winds. The first thing you should do if your home is
not a suitable shelter is to locate the closest place that you can
take your family or employees when there is a hurricane warning.
Some homes already have a storm cellar and some businesses can
provide immediate Hurricane
shelters for employees below the building. If you are able to
provide shelter for others, having that shelter ready with food,
water and a power source is your first priority.
Stocking Up on Food and Water
It is a good idea to stock up on extra food and water during
hurricane season. The best food to have on hand is food that does not
require cooking and is non-perishable.
Providing Power
For hospitals, storm shelters, emergency broadcast centers and other
important facilities that must remain operational, having a reliable
back up power source is vital. When hurricanes hit and cut the main
source of electricity from reaching homes and businesses, chaos can
ensue. Without power, emergency establishments would not be able to
supply citizens with help or shelter during times of emergency.
Bolt
Together Shelters DYI and Emergency power
systems, or backup generators that supply basic power needs like
emergency lighting to buildings during times of emergency require
high-powered engines to operate at full capacity.
An inexpensive generator with a used CAT engine helps to ensure the
continued operation of important establishments. If an emergency
broadcast system is still able to transmit by using backup generators
to power transmission equipment, broadcasters can report important
information like emergency contact numbers, the location of nearby
shelters, and the predicted time and date of the storm's passing.
Furthermore, if a used CAT engine powers the generator supplying
power to a shelter, the occupants will not have to sit in the dark
and wait for news of help and rescue.