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PREPARE FOR WEATHER EMERGENCY
 What To Do Before a Storm to Protect Your Property
Ensure that your property is protected to the fullest extent possible:
Install storm shutters in wind-prone areas.
Secure or store outdoor furniture and loose items.
Trim tree branches that are close to the structure; remove dead trees and limbs.
Reinforce garage doors.
Inspect and replace caulking and weather stripping around doors and windows.
Be sure you have a copy of your insurance policy and an inventory of the property and contents in a safe place.
Protect Yourself and Your Family
Be sure you have these items on hand:
Battery-operated radio and flashlights with fresh batteries
Supply of bottled water and non-perishable food
Blankets and clothing
First aid kit and any necessary prescription medications
If you're in an area prone to power outages, consider purchasing an auxiliary generator.
Familiarize yourself with evacuation routes, and if asked to evacuate, do so
Be certain your car is in good working order and the tank is full.
What to Do After a Storm
Make sure all family members are safe. Listen to the radio for public service. announcements. If evacuated, do not return to your home until authorized to do so. If at home, wait for the "all clear" announcement before venturing outside.
Don't touch downed power lines; assume they are live no matter how long they have been down.
Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas leave immediately and call the utility company from a neighbor's house.
Don't try to move large trees or branches that have fallen on your home. You could hurt yourself and possibly increase the damage to your home.
Cover broken windows or holes in walls or roofs to prevent further damage.
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first purchased your homeowners insurance policy? If so, you may need extra protection for those items.
In light of the recent catastrophic Verizon outage, that affected thousands of businesses throughout the Merrimack Valley (including MTM), isn't it time to develop a solid DISASTER PLAN for your business? In the past year alone, the area has suffered through power outages, storms, and now phone outages, that have severely affected thousands of businesses. Many businesses have lost thousands of dollars in revenue, downtime and lost opportunities.