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Before a Storm

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Pre-Storm Preparation

  • Prepare a stocked storm kit and an evacuation plan and encourage your employees to do the same. To help build your kit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a detailed checklist available.
  • Eversource also has a storm safety checklist available to help you prepare and stay safe before, during and after a storm.
  • Have a battery-powered radio available.
  • Make sure you have fresh batteries that are the correct size for the flashlights and radio.
  • Be sure there’s a first aid kit in your business.
  • Have extra gasoline on hand if you own an electric generator.
  • Make a list of emergency phone numbers, or program them into your cell phone. Handy numbers to have include employees’ home and cell number, employees’ emergency contacts, suppliers and vendors.
  • Store important documents such as, tax records, insurance documents that outline coverage and deductibles, and other legal and financial documents, in a safe place.
  • List and photos of physical assets for potential insurance claims.
  • Visit Ready.gov for more tips

Prep for Hurricanes and Extreme Weather

For more severe storms such as hurricanes, tropical storms or blizzards, you might want to take the following precautions a day or two ahead of the storm impacting your area.

  • Tape, board or shutter windows and glass doors.
  • Secure all outdoor objects that could become airborne by high winds.
  • Wedge sliding glass doors to prevent them from lifting from their tracks.
  • In the winter, close off unused rooms to conserve heat. Open curtains and shades to let sunlight in; close them at night.
  • Plug sensitive computer and electronic equipment into surge suppressors or surge protectors. A surge suppressor diverts excessive electrical energy away from your equipment to an electrical "ground."