More Things You Can Do to Prepare

• sit down with your family and develop a plan in case of an emergency
• take video and pictures of yoru house and any valuables for insurance claims
• caulk openings, flashings and soffits
• trim trees and shrubs
• purchase supplies for clean-up and repair
• prepare shutters or other window protection
• reinforce roof trusses
• examine and repair roof shingles
• reinforce or replace your garage door
• decide how to tie down outside equipment
• purchase a generator, gas cans, carbon monoxide detectors and extension cords
• replace hard mulch with soft material
• reinforce entry doors