When Storms are the Norm

10/14/2020 (Permalink)

Be ready when storms hit Park Cities.

If you grew up here in North Texas, then you know how quickly a storm can suddenly happen. When the moisture levels, temperature and lift combine in just the right way, we get thunder, lightning and wind – or worse, tornadoes. Storms can cause trouble inside and outside the house; flooding, fallen tree branches or hail can all cause potential damage. Even though storms are unpredictable, there are things we can do to keep our homes and offices ready and prepared.

Knowledge is Power.

Make sure to stay connected to news sources either online or on TV. There are many weather tracking apps for smart phones as well – TripSavvy rated the top apps in September of this year – read about them here.

Knowing someone is safe during, or after a storm is comforting – so make sure your mobile phone is charged and contact lists are up to date so you can easily reach out. If you happen to witness someone in distress you can let first responders know through Twitter. This technology saved many Houstonians during tropical storm Harvey.

You can also place your status and name on Facebook Safety Check or the American Red Cross’s Safe & Well check-in. This is a good way to let lots of people know you’re ok.

Keep Your Information Safe.

Floods can ruin files so have copies of your important documents (household inventories, marriage, birth or death certificates, etc.) stored in a water tight bag that you keep in your Emergency Preparedness Kit – or you can also upload them to a cloud-based platform. Ready.gov suggests saving an electronic version of insurance policies, identification documents, medical records, and information on your pets, if necessary.

Always be Prepared

At SERVPRO of Park Cities, we are always watching the weather and preparing to help in the event of water or fire damage. Our professional equipment and technicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We’ve also developed an Emergency Readiness Profile® that can be used to evaluate your home or business so that you feel confident you’re ready for one of those crazy storms we get in Park Cities.

This is a FREE assessment – find out more here https://ready.SERVPRO.com/home/readyprogram.