With hurricane season upon us AND the pending arrival of Hurricane Florence, all of us at Team 212 and RE/MAX Closers decided to brainstorm and send a list of things you may not consider doing over the next 48 hours.  We all think about bread, milk, water and other necessities.  Here is a broader list of things to consider:

• If you have one, check your sump pump to make sure it's working properly
• If you have a back up battery for your sump pump, make sure it's fully charged
• Cycle your generator to make sure it will turn on
• If you are in a potential evacuation area, get your overnight bag ready.
• If you have medicines that need to be refrigerated, get a special cooler for that
• Make sure your pets are safe. Do you need to stock up on anything for them? (blankets, toys, security vests, etc)
• Buy extra gas for the generator
• Pick up loose items in your yard that might blow around
• Buy some food items that won't spoil
• Buy even more water!
• Get an extra gas bottle for your grill.
• Gas up your cars and park them away from trees.
• Charge those power bricks for your electronics.
• Keep cell phones on charge as much as possible to maintain max charge.
• Fill up your bath tubs so you have water for flushing toilets.
• Bring a cooler into the kitchen so you can keep a few essentials handy to minimize opening the fridge/freezer
• Get batteries for flashlights and know where your candles/camping lights are stored
• Consider minimizing use of basement toilets and showers, especially if power goes out.
• Drag out the board games and have some great family time!
• If your home is not occupied, empty the ice-maker, turn it off and close the main water valve.
• Consider taking your real estate sign down so the panels don't fly off.

Above all.  Keep Safe!