Follow these tips on how to survive tornadoes and stay protected with our Home Insurance, Atlanta!
12/30/2011 12:00:00 AM
Is it time to review your home insurance? Atlanta residents ideally should have coverage for liability in case of third-party injury or harm, and coverage in case of a number of perils, such as tornadoes. It is also important to know how to respond if you encounter a tornado in your area in order to keep yourself, your family, and your property as safe as possible. How to respond depends on where you are when one strikes. Guidelines from the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) include:
• Should you be in your car, leave and find shelter if possible, or take cover in the nearest ditch if no better shelter is available.
• When inside a building, if no designated area for shelter is present, you should wait in the center of the building, or in a closet, bathroom, or basement.
• The I.I.I. recommends that people in mobile homes should leave and seek shelter elsewhere.
After a tornado has passed:
• Check for injuries and apply first aid if required.
• Notify your insurance agent or company as soon as possible.
• Check for property damage and loss, make notes and take photos.
• Switch off the gas if you suspect a leak.
• Turn off the power if wires are shorting out.
• When you venture outside, watch out for fallen power lines.
• Keep any receipts for extra living expenses and temporary repairs.
• Make sure to use reputable contractors when repairing or rebuilding your home, to avoid post-disaster scams.
By contacting our agency quickly and making note of damages and missing items, you may help to get your home insurance Atlanta claim processed more efficiently. Residents in need coverage for their homes, and since we consider you family, you are welcome to contact us for a free quote!
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• Should you be in your car, leave and find shelter if possible, or take cover in the nearest ditch if no better shelter is available.
• When inside a building, if no designated area for shelter is present, you should wait in the center of the building, or in a closet, bathroom, or basement.
• The I.I.I. recommends that people in mobile homes should leave and seek shelter elsewhere.
After a tornado has passed:
• Check for injuries and apply first aid if required.
• Notify your insurance agent or company as soon as possible.
• Check for property damage and loss, make notes and take photos.
• Switch off the gas if you suspect a leak.
• Turn off the power if wires are shorting out.
• When you venture outside, watch out for fallen power lines.
• Keep any receipts for extra living expenses and temporary repairs.
• Make sure to use reputable contractors when repairing or rebuilding your home, to avoid post-disaster scams.
By contacting our agency quickly and making note of damages and missing items, you may help to get your home insurance Atlanta claim processed more efficiently. Residents in need coverage for their homes, and since we consider you family, you are welcome to contact us for a free quote!
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