Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Let’s Be Storm Ready!

10/27/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford knows that severe weather can happen anywhere at anytime. According to the National Weather Service Storm Ready website, every year Americans cope with an average of the following:

• 2 landfalling deadly hurricanes
• 5,000 floods or flash floods
• 1,000 tornadoes
• 10,000 severe thunderstorms

Of all the presidentially declared disasters, roughly 98% of them are weather related. This leads to about 500 deaths per year and close to 15 billion dollars in damage.  Knowing the risk of severe weather, taking preemptive measures helps you be better prepared when disaster strikes.

Asses Your Risk

• First, understanding the types of hazardous weather that is possible where you live and work and the possible impact it could have on you, your family and your business is key to being weather-ready.

Take Action

• Making a communication plan for your home and business is the next step in being prepared for severe weather in your area. Having an emergency kit on hand is a good thing, so is making sure you have important documents and anything valuable in a safe place.

If your home or business is ever affected by severe weather SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford is always here to help! Call us any time, day or night, our phones are answered 24 hours a day / 7 days a week!

817-595-0004