{"id":3770,"date":"2023-05-02T12:20:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/?p=3770"},"modified":"2024-08-15T11:43:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:43:23","slug":"preparing-your-church-for-the-2023-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2023\/05\/preparing-your-church-for-the-2023-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Church for the 2023 Hurricane Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>April 30 &#8211; May 6, 2023, is National and NC Hurricane Preparedness Week. Here are a few steps you can take to be prepared for the upcoming hurricane season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance company for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a plan. Establish a communications plan for how the church will prepare and respond to a disaster. Download a <a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/churchdisasterplan\">church disaster plan template<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compile a list of contact information of the congregation and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to have copies of essential documents.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take an inventory of the church to document items and their conditions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check to see what your church\u2019s insurance covers and how to file storm damage claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare the church property. 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