{"id":35,"date":"2022-09-21T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2022-09-21T09:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:03:28","slug":"5-steps-to-take-when-preparing-for-a-hurricane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/5-steps-to-take-when-preparing-for-a-hurricane\/","title":{"rendered":"5 steps to take when preparing for a hurricane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can&#8217;t control the weather. But it doesn&#8217;t hurt to have a plan.<\/p>\n<p>Most natural disasters are unavoidable. Heavy rain, high winds, and flooding make hurricanes particularly problematic. While it&#8217;s impossible to slow down these storms, being prepared can help minimize the damage. But, most importantly, it can also keep you and your family secure.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we at Brent Young Agency LLC in Manchester, CT encourage our clients to have a hurricane preparation plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are five steps for keeping your homes and loved ones safe:<\/h2>\n<h3>Set an excavation route<\/h3>\n<p>Start by knowing where you&#8217;ll go and how you&#8217;ll get there. Select a meeting place or designate a family member as the point of contact. Staying in communication is key.<\/p>\n<h3>Check the exterior<\/h3>\n<p>Before the storm, limit any outdoor items that might pose a threat. Trimming large trees or bringing furniture inside is a must. Glass is especially dangerous. Install shutters or impact-resistant glass. Plywood over all windows also provides last-minute protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Secure the interior<\/h3>\n<p>Store all important documents and valuables in a safety deposit box or safe. Unplug all electronics and appliances. Move as many of these as you can into an interior room or closet.<\/p>\n<h3>Power up<\/h3>\n<p>You might have to go off the grid for a few days. Fill up with gas, test generators, and charge all phones in the event you are without power.<\/p>\n<h3>Gather emergency supplies<\/h3>\n<p>Make a bag filled with the essentials. At a minimum, it should include&nbsp;bottled water, some non-perishable food, blankets, a change of clothes, flashlights, a radio, and extra batteries.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Personalized Insurance Coverage Today<\/h3>\n<p>Our team at Brent Young Agency LLC in Manchester, CT knows the value of having a hurricane preparation plan. Along with a personalized insurance policy, their team can help you weather any storm. Schedule an appointment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can&#8217;t control the weather. But it doesn&#8217;t hurt to have a plan. Most natural disasters are unavoidable. Heavy rain, high winds, and flooding make hurricanes particularly problematic. While it&#8217;s impossible to slow down these storms, being prepared can help minimize the damage. But, most importantly, it can also keep you and your family secure. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6,5],"class_list":["post-35","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insurance","tag-brent-young-agency-llc","tag-manchester-ct"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions\/36"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brentyoungagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}