Hurricane Property Preparation Checklist

Make sure your vehicles have full gas tanks.
If you have to leave a vehicle behind, make sure it is not in a low lying area prone to flooding.
Top off or fill fuel tanks for outdoor grills in case they become your primary cooking appliance.
Stake small trees, shrubs and garden plants that could break in strong wind.
Any home ornamentation such as flags, wreaths or wind chimes should be stowed away.
Bring in any lawn furniture or grills.
Portable basketball backboards should be wheeled into the garage or laid down and firmly staked to the ground.
Mobile home dwellers should check tie downs and leave the mobile home as soon as possible.
Make sure pool covers are secure.
Check to see that storage building doors are closed and secure.
Secure shutters on windows and doors, if you have them. If not, cut ½ inch plywood panels to cover these openings. Marine plywood is best; do not use particle board. Pre-drill holes every 18 inches for screws in advance of putting up the plywood.
Trim dead or weak branches from trees and clear similar debris from the ground around your home.