Plan ahead
Hurricane Preparedness
Prepare the protection system and household before local emergency instructions require immediate action.
Prepare before conditions deteriorate
Prepare the protection system, property and household
Before hurricane season
- Confirm that every panel and shutter operates as intended
- Locate fasteners, keys, tracks and required tools
- Replace missing or damaged components
- Review the deployment order and labeling
When a watch is issued
- Follow local emergency-management information
- Begin deployment early enough to work safely
- Do not wait for high winds to install exterior protection
- Keep exits accessible until evacuation decisions are final
Household preparation
- Maintain emergency supplies and medications
- Protect important documents and insurance information
- Know evacuation routes and shelter information
- Follow official instructions over general website guidance
Safety note: This page is general preparation information. Follow current instructions from local emergency management, law enforcement, fire-rescue and weather authorities. Never install exterior panels or shutters when wind conditions make the work unsafe.
System checklist
Inspect protection before it is urgently needed
- Match panel labels to the correct opening
- Check for bent panels, damaged shutters and blocked tracks
- Confirm that bolts, wing nuts, keys and locking rods are present
- Clean permanent-shutter tracks and test movement
- Store removable ground track with the related door panels
- Request replacement parts before storm-season demand increases
Missing a panel or hardware?
Send photos and measurements now so the system can be repaired before storm preparation becomes urgent.