Hurricane season doesn’t officially begin until June 1, but President Donald Trump has proclaimed this week ‘National Hurricane Preparedness Week.’
The time to prepare is now, before any storms make it to Florida. The last thing you want is to be caught off guard- this could be a deadly mistake.
Many people facing tropical storms and hurricanes last year in Florida, wish they had been more prepared, and for good reason. This is why President Trump hopes people get prepared right now during Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Your to do list should include:
- Coming up with an evacuation plan
- Getting your disaster supplies together
- Calling your insurance company for a checkup to make sure you have the right coverage
- Checking your home to make sure it’s in good condition and can withstand a storm
- Checking in with your neighbors on their storm plans
- Writing down your hurricane plan so your whole family is in the know
Our Florida Hurricane & Storm Damage Lawyers at Whittel & Melton would like to recap the 2016 hurricane season. We started with a rare January hurricane, Alex, and ended with Hurricane Otto which made landfall in Nicaragua on November 24. This year was an above-average season. There were 15 named storms and 7 hurricanes. There were 3 major hurricanes: Gaston, Matthew and Nicole. Category 5 Matthew was the strongest one.
Our Florida Hurricane & Storm Damage Lawyers at Whittel & Melton are ready and able to help you get through a damaging hurricane and/or tropical storm in Florida. We work hard to make sure you understand how to file a claim for damages.
Your consultation with us is always free, so do not hesitate to call us at 866-608-5529 to get the legal help you need right away or contact us online. We are available 24/7 to help you in your time of need, and we can even make house calls if you cannot make it in to meet with us.