{"id":4130,"date":"2023-09-01T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/northeast-ma\/?p=4130"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:44:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:44:45","slug":"being-prepared-for-major-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/northeast-ma\/being-prepared-for-major-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Prepared for Major Disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Being Prepared for Major Disasters<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being prepared for major disasters is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of yourself and your loved ones. While predicting the exact nature and timing of disasters is impossible, you can take certain steps to be better prepared. Here are some general guidelines for being prepared in case of five major disasters:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Earthquake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure heavy furniture and appliances to prevent them from toppling over.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify safe spots in each room, such as under sturdy furniture or against an interior wall, away from windows, mirrors, and heavy objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an emergency kit with essential supplies, including food, water, first aid supplies, flashlights, batteries, and a battery-powered radio.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an emergency communication plan with your family and establish meeting points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Hurricane:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed about approaching hurricanes through local news and weather forecasts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a waterproof container, prepare a hurricane emergency kit with non-perishable food, water, medications, batteries, flashlights, a first aid kit, and important documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim trees and secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinforce windows and doors with storm shutters or plywood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evacuate if instructed to do so by local authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Wildfire:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain defensible space around your property by clearing dry vegetation and creating a buffer zone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare an emergency supply kit with essential items, including an N95 respirator mask, goggles, and a battery-operated radio.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an evacuation plan and identify multiple escape routes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your vehicle fueled and ready to go in case of a sudden evacuation order.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay updated on fire conditions through local authorities and evacuate early if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Flood:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed about flood risks in your area and heed evacuation orders if given.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an emergency kit with food, water, medications, a first aid kit, flashlights, batteries, and waterproof containers for important documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep sandbags or other flood barriers on hand to protect your property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevate critical utilities like electrical panels, appliances, and heating systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a family communication plan and establish meeting points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Tornado:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designate a safe space in your home, such as a basement or an interior room on the lowest level, away from windows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install a weather radio and stay tuned to local weather alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure heavy objects and reinforce windows and doors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an emergency kit with essential supplies, including food, water, a first aid kit, flashlights, and batteries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have helmets or other protective headgear available to protect against flying debris.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, these are general guidelines, and adapting them to your specific location and circumstances is important. Stay informed, have a plan, and regularly update your emergency supplies to ensure you are well-prepared for any major disaster that may occur in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/northeast-ma\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Northeast Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call (978) 800-8648 for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being Prepared for Major Disasters Being prepared for major disasters is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of yourself and your loved ones. While predicting the exact nature and timing of disasters is impossible, you can take certain steps to be better prepared. 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