Tips on how you and your valuables stay safe during a hurricane

FLORIDA (WWSB) - Hurricane Irma has a large cone of uncertainty, so make sure you are prepared for the worst.

You are not stuck. It is better to be prepared. I have lived all my life in Florida and have set up a list of some useful tips that can help you get through a hurricane.

Here are to protect you and your home some tips:

1. Water should not be bottled. You can water bottles and fill with tap water now. You can see more around the house than you think.
2. Get a plastic film to cover the pan. Then you can fill the tub with water without leakage. You can use this water for toilets and for basic cleaning when the water comes out.
3. Ziploc plastic bags as a (large and small) can protect, use documents and valuables. You can also fill 3/4 with water and fill the freezer with them. It will keep the cold from the refrigerator.
4. If you have a pool, garden furniture to throw loose in the pool, it's not blow up and be hazardous waste.
5. Go through and take photos or videos of his things all fit and will later have for potential insurance claims. Not only the photos on your phone. An e-mail to you. The templates in sealed plastic bag or container. Make sure that they are in a good cast. You can even important documents in the dishwasher, the water may not enter. You can even get big plastic box. If you place your valuables, photos and documents in plastic bags inside the boxes, you will probably agree.
6. Laundry this week.
7. Be sure to protect the neighbors your windows. Check your yard and bulk or possible trees and low branches.
8. Freezing tap water for animals, cleaning or beverage containers Tupper type. Remember to leave a small gap between the top edge of the water and caps to ice expands, but to crack the container.
9. Start with your perishable products to provide more room for ice cream in the freezer.
10. Fill check all vehicles and tires and oil.
11. First money from the ATM, at least enough for you to get the gas out of the city. Call your bank if you leave the state card transactions Zone "suspects" are not frozen.
12. Get the food supply for the animals and livestock. With files in case you need to protect your pets in a storm security apparatus.
13. Evacuation and share plans with family members to let them know where you are going.
14. Secure all weapons and ammunition properly.
15. Put rags and towels on the window. Even with the best windows and blinds, moist wind pressure water occurs.
16. If you do not already have your hurricane supplies, you can get now. The shelves are empty and in most places.

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