Storm Season Checklist

After every storm, we look back and update our emergency response plan based on best practices and what we’ve learned. And boy did we learn a lot after last August – no power, no cell service and no internet!

Here are a few tips we wanted to share in our new Storm Season Checklist.

Prepare an emergency kit: include a lists of important contacts and documents
Purchase storm supplies: extra batteries, flashlights, and medications. If you have a standby generator serviced by Gault, purchase Synthetic 5W30 oil to have on hand.
Prepare your yard: clear hazardous/at risk landscaping, clean gutters, remove debris, secure outside items.
Refresh your generator procedures:
- Portable: Never put inside your home, keep 20ft+ away from any livable spaces, have extra gas on hand.
- Whole-Home: Read the propane tank gauge, monitor long run rates, maintain system operations. Visit the Gault Storm Center for additional guidance & resources.
Document: Take pictures of your home, yard and street pre- and post- storm to monitor damage and report losses to insurance.

For more valuable storm resources, FAQs, videos and checklists, visit the Gault Storm Center.