Since Hurricane Irene approaches the East Coast, we prepared a few safety tips related to your car, which can play a key role in surviving a natural disaster.
People will be affected in a wide range of ways from this storm system from direct damage to the home and power loss, interruption of goods and services. The most important tip is knowing that extreme weather is not a place for management. Do not drive in the storm. Risks as hydroplaning and unexpected attack submerged objects in deep puddles are too real and emergency services will have their hands full. Do not add to their challenges.
That said, here are some things to consider.
Fill the tank of gas. If your County remain without power for days, may be to drive for birds or travel to obtain services. In good time, which is a difficult task, but when millions of other people is also a hotel, the distance it must travel may be significant. And ultimately, may end up sleeping in the car.
Installing new wipers, or at least refresh existing by wiping with a damp paper towel, with a window cleaning. In our tests we found that simple action often to add months of service. (See our tips for wipers and assessments).
Check the pressure of the tyres, including spare tyres. When it is time to go, you don't want just flat tyres to hold back. If debris litters the streets, the chance of tyre puncture is much greater.
Pack go bag. It is highly recommended that each family should prepare a go bag. Also you must have a go bag in the car, cash, water, food, clothing and other live bases in the event that you need to be locked. The House can withstand considerable damage, you may not rely on being able to retrieve everything otherwise you may want to travel.
Cards. There is a paper card with you, including evacuation route, printed from the site of the Government of the State. GPS service proves valuable, but of course, traffic information can be compromised by the interruptions of supply. (Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Virginia.)
Charger for the car.Mobile phone can provide vital safety line for friends, family, and rescue services. That neighborhood loses power, make sure that you have a charger in the car to power the phone.
Check windows. It seems simple, but it is important. Make sure that the windows and roof are all closed tight.
To photos. This applies also to the car and House. Make a few before pictures, in case you need to prove the damage was caused by the storm.
Park of the vehicle at a height of, the Elimination of the risk of flooding. Corrupted water car is expensive, disappointing a boat anchor.
Protection of a garage. To the South, modern homes are built to Hurricane codes, structures and even garage doors designed to withstand the harsh storms. This is not the case with much of the region to introduce Irina. Consider parking your car on the outside, tight against the door of the garage – sideways – to block high-speed winds and hope to maintain the integrity of the door. A true hurricane-force winds zatrudnâvaha the door of the garage, the storm may do serious structural damage. With an attached garage, which can quickly lead to the House.
Insurance paperwork.If possible, keep a copy of the car insurance paperwork in a Ziplock bag in go to. The car is damaged, not delay calling the insurance company for days. Chances are, you're not alone. Insurance will be clogged telephone lines, as well as local repair shops quickly will be posted.
Evacution. If you choose to be managed by the storm, before the harsh winds arrives, drive safely. Not to speed, especially in the rain. The faster you travel, the greater the risk of hydroplaning – when water waters of vehicle tyres to turn off the road surface. Glued to the main roads. Avoid cuts from brief, since they are more likely to have problems, especially after the storm (trees down, flooding) and less likely to have emergency workers, clearly the path. Try to limit the family of one car, so as to reduce the saturation of the road network. And stay from flooded areas and downed power lines.
With some quick preparation car can play a key role in weathering the storm. Good luck.
For more information about Hurricane Preparedness visit ready.gov and fda.gov.
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