The SRSA Property Engineer's Storm Preparation Checklist is continually updated based on experience and best practices. The following are the primary preparation checklist items for every major storm:
- Lift up items of value in ground floor storage areas that may get wet if flooding occurs.
- In areas that have known leaks, or where roofs have not been repaired prior to the storm, relocate critical equipment if able, or cover with visqueen.
- Have plywood of 1/4 to 3/8-inch thickness, studs and fasteners available on site in the event of glass breakage after the storm. Three to five pieces of full plywood (4’x8’) should be adequate.
- Clear debris from around dumpster enclosures. Have dumpster emptied before storm, if possible, or secure lid to full dumpster, if possible.
- Turn off motors that could single-phase if power fluctuates during or after a storm.
- Glass Vendors: Name and Number
- Tree surgeons: Name and Number
- Update Tenant Call Lists for Rapidcast emergency communications.
- Update Office Employee Call List for Rapidcast emergency communications.
- If construction dumpster is in place, have the contractor pull it or cover it securely.
- Check and secure all wood fences, including those around dumpsters and emergency generators.
- Retail businesses – boarding windows. Provide instructions to Tenants.
- Remove flags, banners and pennants where possible.
- Remove/secure any objects that could become airborne, i.e. lawn furniture or ground items.
- Check pylon signs. Make sure panels are secure.
- Make sure deadbolts work to main entrance doors. Ensure chains / padlocks are ready.
- Make sure A/C panels, antennas and other roof equipment are secure.
- Clear roof debris such as discarded A/C parts, roofing cement buckets.
- Have emergency generators topped off with fuel.
- Make a plan for how tenants will access the building after the storm.
- Have vendor phone numbers available for debris removal.
- Have extra batteries / charger ready for cell phones.
- Stock up on batteries for flashlights.
- Clear roof, parking lot and storm drains of debris. Roofs with low or no parapet walls should not be accessed during high winds or wet conditions.
- Turn off automatic landscaping sprinklers and fountains.
- For properties with elevators, raise the elevators high enough such that cables are not sitting in any water that may seep into elevator pit. (Includes steel and communications cables.)
- Plan to use traffic cones to delineate damaged areas, landscape, etc. after the storm.
