September is National Preparedness Month

8/29/2017 (Permalink)

September is National Preparedness Month and SERVPRO wants to make sure you have a plan set in place in case of an emergency. Safety should always be the first priority, so establishing evacuation plans in your home and office ahead of time will get you ready for any emergency that hits Winston Salem and surrounding Piedmont.  SERVPRO can help you with an Emergency Readiness Plan, our mobile app. Call SERVPRO of West Forsyth County for more information 336-946-1131 or click the link.  

What if you are separated during an emergency?

Your family and coworkers should discuss two places to meet. One should be outside of your home or business in case of a sudden emergency like a fire and another should be outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate. An out-of-area emergency contact should be chosen to make it easier if local phone lines are overloaded or out of service. This emergency contact should be saved in your cell phone. Also, make sure to save SERVPRO of West Forsyth County as your emergency services contact so you can call and report any damage that is done to your home or business.

Plan what to do if you need to evacuate.

Decide what route you would take to get to your evacuation route. Choose something like a hotel/motel, friends or relatives house, or an evacuation shelter if necessary. Practice your evacuation plan at least twice a year, this way you can plot alternate routes on your map incase roads are impassable. If you have pets, make sure that your plan can accommodate them as well. Compile a list of pet-friendly hotels and animal shelters that are along your evacuation routes.

Let Your Family Know you’re Safe.

Inform friends and family so they do not worry about you once you have reached your point of evacuation. The Red Cross also offers services to let your family know you are safe and well.

Stay Informed.

It is helpful to know the types of disasters that are likely to occur in your area and know just how authorities will notify you during a disaster. Know the differences between the various weather alerts as well so you know which actions to take. Your community can change in an instant when an emergency occurs so brushing up on first aid and CPR would be beneficial for you and your family. The Red Cross can also help with classes. Be sure to communicate the plan to all who could be effected by a disaster.

If a natural disaster does occur, SERVPRO of West Forsyth County will be there to clean up the mess and restore your home or business to a preloss condition. Whether it be flood, mold, or fire, SERVPRO will make it like it never happened. Call us at 336-946-1131

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