Happy Hurricane Season
OK folks, here we go again. June 1, 2011 stared another Wind Storm season. Most media outlets, TV Stations and newspapers are distributing Hurricane Preparedness List and Tracking maps. Go out today to pick one up and do what they tell you.
Stock up on food, water, and batteries; make sure you have at least a 30 day supply of your prescription. My personal favorite, always make sure you have a hand cranked can opener. But I want to address a few things that are not listed in those publications.
If you have to evacuate make sure you take the right things. Your jewelry, your computer, big screen TV and sound systems are things that will be covered by your insurance. What you need to keep safe are your memories like wedding pictures, art work (if not specifically added on your policy) and keepsakes.
Things that need to be done prior to the storms hitting include:
First, Digitize your photographs, scanners are only a few dollars, spend a weekend scanning all your pictures into your computer. A Back-up/off site program such as Carbonite or Mosi will cost you less than $50 per year, well worth the money.
Second, Open a Gmail or Yahoo Email account. Remember to use a strong password. Scan your important document and store them on you online account. As long as you use a strong password it would be secure.
Third, Purchase a strong plastic storage box; the ones with the locking top are best. Should you have to evaluate take your pictures and keepsakes put them in the box, put your name and a contact number inside, snap it shut and then duct tape the top in place. The duct tape will make the storage box water tight. If it is lost chances are it will stay intact until someone finds and opens it.
Please be vigilant, remember for less than $15 you can purchase a weather band radio. Let’s hope we have a very un-eventful hurricane season.
For information or to review your insurance please call us at 800 604 7249 or drop us a note.
Christopher Kazor, CIC – NuSurance
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