Office Preparations

Do plan ahead, plan what you will need to do at work and at home to prepare for the storm.
Do learn about hurricanes and what to do to survive one.
Do stay calm, listen to weather and emergency radios.
Do move and secure valuable items in your office away from windows.
Do lock windows and draw drapes/lower blinds.
Do back up computer hard drives and software then shut down computers.
Do store software and data disks in a dry place at shoulder level like the top drawer of a filing cabinet.
Do unplug electrical equipment such as computers, printers, clocks, radios, etc…
Do cover large valuables with plastic, paper etc.. for protection.
If your office is below ground, do store all valuables well above floor.
If caught in a building, do stay inside, away from windows and near the center of the building.
Do leave for your home or designated safety area well before the hurricane hits Greenville.

Don’t panic!
Don’t call 911 or other emergency numbers for general or non-emergency information.
Don’t go outside during the storm.
Don’t work with electrical equipment during the storm.