When the wind begins blowing, the rain starts pouring and the lights go out, you could be in trouble right inside your own home.
Ordinary household items can cause injury and damage on a normal day, but when disaster strikes anything that can move, fall, break, or cause a fire is a hazard.
A few days before a storm hits, make a trip around the house to do these things:
- Fasten shelves securely.
- Place large, heavy items on lower shelves.
- Hang pictures and mirrors away from beds.
- Repair cracks in ceilings or foundations.
- Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products away from heat sources.
Prepare now and you and your family won't be sorry later.
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