How to prepare for a Hurricane Disaster in 2022

It was a quiet hurricane season in 2021, but we can always expect hurricanes in Florida. It is important to be prepared prior to a hurricane coming to your town. There are proper procedures that one must consider in order to protect their family and property from damage. In this blog post, I will be discussing the supplies you will need to outlast the hurricane as well as different types of hurricane protection.

Supply List

To make it easier, I have provided a list of items that you might need when planning for a hurricane or tropical storm. These items will help ensure your family can outlast the hurricane.

• Water (A gallon of water per person in the house per day)

• 3-day supply of non-perishable food (canned meats, peanut butter, canned beans, etc.)

• Hand-crank radio for emergency use to listen to the weather radio

• Flashlight and Candles

• First Aid Kit

• Batteries

• Cell phone with chargers and backup batteries

• Prescription medications

• Toilet Paper

• Baby Wipes

• Pet Food and Water for your Pets

• Matches

• Board games to cure boredom

• Hygiene Items

• Hurricane Shutters to protect windows and openings

Hurricane Protection

It is very important to have the proper hurricane protection when preparing for a hurricane or tropical storm. I will be discussing a few different types of hurricane protection that you can invest in.

Hurricane Storm Panels

The most common type of hurricane protection is the hurricane storm panels. The hurricane storm panels are usually made from steel and come with your home. These shutters provide maximum hurricane protection but are very time-consuming when deploying. This is because the storm shutters are very heavy and sharp, they take a lot of effort and time, sometimes up to 4-5 hours. Many people get tired of using hurricane storm panels after a few seasons and will switch to less time-consuming alternative shutters like the ones I will be discussing below.

Accordion Shutters

The accordion shutters are a very great alternative to storm panels because they are much easier to deploy and at a fair price. The accordion shutters operate using a sliding rail system that allows the shutters to pull open and close with ease. These storm shutters stay up all year and make it much easier to deploy during emergencies. It takes about 10-15 minutes to deploy the shutters around your whole property which is much better than the storm panels. During the hurricane off-season just pull the accordions open and you can see out of your window with ease.

Bahama Shutters

If you’re looking for a type of hurricane shutter that adds beauty to the property, look no further. Bahama shutters are beautiful and much different than any other type of hurricane protection. Bahama shutters are great because they provide maximum hurricane protection, sunshade, privacy, and beauty to your property. They add a tropical vibe that many people like in Florida. The bahama shutters look great in the Florida climate. They operate using a top-hinge design that allows them to sit up and down with ease. The bahama shutters can save you money because they can act as blinds and block out the sunlight keeping the inside of your house cooler, saving money on the electricity bill.

Rolling Shutters

By far the easiest way to protect your property from hurricanes is with rolling shutters. Rolling shutters take no effort and no time to deploy. The rolling shutters are powered by an electric motor and controlled by a wireless remote. The wireless remote can operate up to four windows simultaneously allowing homeowners to deploy their shutters all at once. The best part about the wireless remote is that you can use it inside or outside of your home. In case of an electricity outage, there is a manual crank override option that allows you to crank the window up and down with ease. The Nautilus Rolling Shutter System is top class. These shutters undergo rigorous testing like large missile impact tests and 20,000 cycle fatigue tests to ensure dependability and quality.

Shop with Johnson Aluminum Products

If you’re looking for hurricane protection, take a look at our website. We sell and service all types of hurricane protection like; accordion shutters, storm panels, bahama shutters, colonial shutters, rolling shutters, and more! We reside in Melbourne, Florida but we proudly serve both Indian River County and Brevard County in cities like; Vero Beach, Viera, Melbourne, Sebastian, Palm Bay, Fellsmere, Malabar, Cocoa, Titusville, Mims, Cocoa Beach, Indiatlantic, Satellite Beach, and more! Give us a call at (321)956-3102 to schedule a Free Quote.