Before the Event

(See Also Elevators)  

Following are tips hotel and motel managers can use to prepare their facilities.

Check all equipment for readiness: generators, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, tools, etc.

• Install shutters: check fasteners to make sure they fit snug against the wall.
• Remove outdoor furniture, container plants and decorative objects from patios, terraces, verandas and porches, and store them inside so they will not become flying missiles.
• Check and close all faucets.
• Unplug all electrical appliances from wall outlets.
• Disconnect television antennas or cable boxes from television sets.
• Close and lock all windows.
• Draw blinds, shades and/or draperies.
• Place folded towels on the window sills to absorb leaking water.
• Wedge patio doors so they cannot be torn off.
• Allow employees enough time to prepare their own homes for the approaching storm.

Updated May 2012