| RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Long offers the following tips for
protecting your property before the storm hits: |
- Gather important paperwork, including your insurance policies with the company and
agent's names and contact information. Be sure to carry this with you if you are asked
to evacuate.
- Make a list of your belongings and record them on film through still photos or
videotape. Include a close-up shot of the day's newspaper to establish the date. Keep
your inventory list along with purchase receipts, pictures and your insurance policy in
a safe-deposit box or other safe place away from your home. If you are forced to evacuate,
take copies of these items with you.
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| Take action to protect your property: |
- Cover your windows with storm shutters, siding or plywood.
- Move vehicles into garages, if possible; otherwise, park them near your home and
away from trees.
- Move any outdoor items such as grills, patio furniture and potted plants into
the house or garage. Clear your yard of loose objects that can become missiles. Tie
down anything you can't bring in.
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