Disaster preparedness and checklist
Resident disaster preparedness
Please take ALL recommended precautions by local news media and governmental agencies to ensure the safety of you, your family, and your home. You are responsible for securing the home against possible damage.
If your home must be vacated due to an impending event, please take the following steps BEFORE evacuating:
1. Turn off main gas line to the home. (Call Utility Company for instructions)
2. Turn off main water supply to home. (Call Utility Company for instructions)*
3. Turn off all electric to home. To do this, go to the circuit breaker power panel and turn the main breaker lever to the “Off” position. This disconnects all power feeding the panel and the branch circuits.*
4. Take your pets with you or take them to a pet shelter.
5. Secure items outside the house including play houses, small planters and anything that could potentially become a flying object during high winds.
6. If possible, protect your vehicles from flying debris or falling trees by parking your vehicles in the garage.
7. Notify your Invitation Homes office prior to evacuating.
Please contact your Invitation Homes office for storm-related damages.
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Hurricane preparedness checklist
In the event of severe weather, please ensure you have the basic items listed below:
Water – one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
Food – non-perishable (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
Flashlight
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
Extra batteries
First aid kit
Medications (7-day supply) and medical items
N95 (or surgical masks) or other protective face covering
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Multi-purpose tool
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
Cell phone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Emergency candles
Water – one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
Additional suggested items:
Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc)
Manual can opener
Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
Matches
Tools/supplies for securing your home
Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
Extra set of car keys and house keys
Games and activities for children
Rain gear
Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
Household liquid bleach
Scissors
Two-way radios
Whistle, matches, rain gear
Towels, blankets, or sleeping bags
Plastic sheeting
Duct tape
Precautions to take if your home has hurricane shutters:
Shutters were inherited when your home was acquired (purchased by a prior owner.) We cannot confirm if the shutters cover the entire house, or are code compliant and safe. Do not rely on these shutters to protect you, your family, or your assets. Any existing shutters at the house cannot be maintained, changed, or updated by Invitation Homes. Please use good judgment and discretion.
*Note: if you turn off the water supply but fail to turn off the electric (at the main breaker), the water heater may run with no water in the tank. This may damage the water heater. To avoid this, please turn off both the water and the electric to the home.