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 Apartment
& Condo
Dwellers
Apartment and condo dwellers have needs that are specific to living in large, multi-unit, usually hi-rise buildings. Some are specific to rental apartments, some are specific to condos and some apply equally to both.
Here are some apartment or condo specific tips to prepare your apartment or condominium:
- Remember that winds are stronger at higher elevations.
- Buy renters or condo insurance. The building may not be yours to lose, but you have valuables inside.
- Get shutters or panels for your sliding glass doors and windows. Check to see if the homeowners association requires a specific style. If you rent, you will need to find out if . . .
- The landlord will provide shudders or panels for the doors and windows, and
- If so, who will put them up before the storm?
- Name floor captains. A key duty for them is to check on residents with special needs before and after the hurricane.
- Trace the route to the nearest exit stairs. That will be important if power is lost.
- Designate your safest room, probably an interior bedroom, bath or hallway, and stay there when the wind is blowing. Consider staying in a lower apartment if you live on a higher floor.
- If you live in an evacuation zone near the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway, arrange for a storm refuge farther west. Make plans to stay in a hotel or with a friend or relative.
- Island residents will need to get their "Residents Pass" or decal in advance. Check with the local city hall or town council building in your area.
- KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ROUTE, if possible take a trip following your evacuation route in advance. This will make you somewhat familiar with the route and allow you to get an idea of how long it will take to evacuate when the time comes.
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Last Revised: October 14, 2006 02:16 PM. |
