North Carolina hasn’t had a Category 1 hurricane scare since Hurricane Irene in 2011. Nonetheless, in light of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, it is still important to keep in mind what you can do to be fully prepared for the natural disaster that historically has wreaked the most havoc in North Carolina.

Was New Orleans Unprepared For Hurricane Katrina?

Katrina was the perfect storm, and the lack of preparedness in New Orleans (and FEMA) only added to this recipe for disaster. Although New Orleanians had little control of the levy breakage and lack of preparedness for the city overall, there were measures citizens could have taken to be more prepared for a hurricane of this caliber. Indeed, 10 years later, we can still learn from this disaster that scarred the country.

How Should You Prepare For a Hurricane?

According to FEMA, there are several measures home and business owners can take to prevent damages to their property in a hurricane. At ServiceMaster Quality Restoration, we recommend you do the following things:

As always, ServiceMaster Quality Restoration is available 24/7 to answer any disaster preparedness questions you may have. We can learn from Hurricane Katrina, and much of this has to do with taking action to protect your home or business: Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are unsure about your property’s safety during a natural disaster.