Hurricane Preparedness – Were You Ready?

10/10/2024 (Permalink)

Downed tress after Hurricane Helene in Laurens, SC

Hurricane Helene made its way through our area and left a path of destruction from Florida to Tennessee. Bringing hurricane strength winds, rain, and flooding across Five States. The destruction is without a doubt the worst anyone has ever experienced in our area. This does not happen here, not in the mountains! But it did – the questions is, how prepared were you? Can anyone prepare for this, maybe not, but I am certain we are all looking back and thinking what could I have done to be more prepared?

With the amount downed trees and powerlines that we all experienced during this Hurricane the length of time for power restoration was the most problematic hardship for most families.

Going without electricity for several days can take its toll on anyone. Loss of AC, loss of water if you have a well that runs on electricity and food you had purchased prior to the storm can become a major loss for everyone.

I think we can all learn from this experience and be better prepared for the next Hurricane or severe storm when it hits our area, and rest assured, it will.

SERVPRO of Newberry and Laurens Counties is here for every storm, no matter the damage you can count on us to see you through.