Ever since the devastating hurricanes, Hugo in 1989, and Andrew in 1992, Katrina in 2006, a great deal has been done to emphasize preparation. This is especially important in light of the higher insurance costs, and the strain on local economies in light of the recent increase in terrorism.

One significant problem that occurs in the aftermath of a hurricane is power outages. High winds and tornadoes can knock down trees and power lines as well as sent ordinarily unmovable objects flying any number of distances. These effects can leave cities and large communities without power for long periods of time.

Recently, American Power Conversion, also known as APC, wrote up an article about preparation for the hurricane season, called, “Are You Prepared for Another Hurricane Season?” In the article, APC gives background information on hurricanes such as origins, effects, intensity, and Hurricane Andrew as well as provide suggestions on what to do in the aftermath of a hurricane, and offer a line of UPS Backup solutions to use in your home or office.

In APC’s article, “Are You Prepared for Another Hurricane Season?” they mention how utilities “have learned from years of ‘hurricane seasons’.” This includes how many of these utilities take extra measures to prepare for these storms, and advice they give to customers on what steps to take during and in the aftermath of a storm.

Customers are advised to contact their electric utility company immediately when they lose power. This is so that the utility can assess the situation and deploy the proper resources to handle the situation so that power can be restored quickly. Another piece of advice utilities give is to contact them by phone since the telephone lines are separate from electrical transmission lines, and are usually still available well after the power goes out.

If you would like more information to make sure you are properly setup contact your account manager for a walkthrough today to make power and surge recommendations. Tampa’s own APC reseller.