The Safest Places to Go on Your Commercial Property During a Storm

If the weather forecast has predicted a storm coming up near where you live, you need to be prepared for it. A storm can be life-threatening, and your first priority should be to seek safe shelter immediately.

There are many places on your commercial property where you can hide for safety during a storm. In this post by Restoration Network, we will discuss the safest places on your commercial property to seek shelter.

1. Garage

If an unexpected storm is near your commercial property, you should move to the underground garage of your commercial property. The garage would be the perfect place to hide since it is usually built on the lower area of your property. Thus, the chances of a storm hitting your garage are minimum, and you can stay there until the storm is over.

2. Bathroom Stations

Bathroom stations are another safe place to stay during a storm. It can be a safe place for you to hide when a destructive storm hits your commercial property.

Generally, the bathrooms made in commercial property are larger and contain windows for ventilation. These windows can allow the debris flying around in the storm to enter the bathrooms and harm you.

Rather than hiding in the large bathroom, it is a much better idea to hide in a small bathroom station when possible.

3. Windowless Interior Rooms

Commercial properties generally contain windowless interior rooms. Due to the lack of windows in these rooms, the chances of a storm harming you are minimized.

Hence, windowless interior rooms make up for a great place to hide during an unannounced storm. Though, one thing that you need to make sure is that the room doesn’t contain shelves or any other things that can fall over you due to strong winds and harm you.

You can also hide in a closet of your commercial property. There are no windows or open areas to the outside which might harm you during a storm. Hence, you can take a safe refuge in the closet.

4. Hide Beneath Sturdy Furniture

Heavy storms can cause the roof of your commercial property to collapse. The debris will fall around your property which can be dangerous.

Thus, hiding under a strong furniture piece, like a desk or a table can keep you safe from flying debris. A conference room usually contains a large desk, thus that would be the ideal desk to hide under, and give you maximum protection.

Tips for Surviving a Storm

●        Do not come into contact with water. It may contain electrical hazards.

●        It goes without saying but do not touch any live wires or electrical sockets which are drenched in water. It can cause lethal electric shocks.

●        Shut the windows properly so that the water does not enter the property

●        Take shelter under a sturdy surface.

●        Do not lie down on concrete floors or touch the concrete walls. Lightning travels through concrete, increasing the risks of shock.

Leave the Repairing to Restoration Network in the Twin Cities!

Kudos to you for safely surviving the storm. Though you are safe, chances are that your property has incurred severe damage. We’re here to help.

Restoration Network, based in the Twin Cities area, can restore every exterior aspect of your house or commercial property after storm damage. Our high-quality workmanship and reliable services include everything from fixing gutters to fixing sidings and more. Contact us at 612-564-0202 to learn more about us.