Storm Preparation & Recovery

Storm Planning: What to do before the storm

•	Make sure you have a record of your personal property.
•	Keep important papers safe. Keep photo copies of your important personal and financial papers in a safe place away from your home.
•	Preserve your photos. Store negatives in a safe place away from the house or make copies and do the same.
•	Look around and assess the risks to your home. For instance, trimming tall trees near your house will prevent them from falling during a storm and causing damage.
•	If tornados are a threat, consider building a safe room within your house.

What to do after the storm

•	Check people around you for injuries. Begin first aid or seek help if necessary.
•	When you go outside, watch out for downed power lines.
•	Beware of fire hazards such as broken gas lines.
•	Make temporary repairs to prevent loss from rain, wind or looting. Keep all receipts for work done on your property.
•	Avoid using electrical appliances that have been exposed to water until they've been checked by a technician.
•	Notify your Farmers agent as soon as possible. Make sure your agent knows where to contact you.
•	Take pictures and use your Home Inventory List to help your assess the damage. For more information go to the home safety section of this Web site.
•	At the moment of crisis call Farmers service at 1-800-435-7764 for assistance when you need it most.