Hurricane Earl is on its way -- Are You Prepared?

Hurricane Earl is threatening the east coast and it looks like we may get hit hard with this powerful storm. Latest projections show Earl coming within miles of Long Island and the NY Metro area on Friday evening into Saturday morning.

Because of the threat we thought it would be prudent to provide you with some steps to take before and after the hurricane.


PREPARE YOUR TECHNOLOGY:

Be sure you have a full backup of all your important data.
(both on and off-site preferably)

If you have a UPS battery (Uninterruptible Power Supplies with surge protection) be sure the unit is connected and the auto shutdown software is installed and working.

If you do not have a UPS battery on each device we recommend shutting down your PC's and servers if you expect, or are prone to power outages. A sudden loss of power will damage computer equipment. At the very least, be sure you have surge protectors if you do not have UPS units.

We advise you to unplug your PC if you do not have a proper UPS or surge protector.

If you're in a flood prone area, make sure to keep all your computers and hardware off the floors.


PREPARE YOUR HOME & OFFICE:

Enable remote access if you will need to access data from home. (and if you have the aforementioned UPS units in place.)

Take in or secure all outdoor property (furniture, gas grills, sheds, outside storage tanks)

Ensure proper working condition for emergency equipment, such as flashlights and battery powered radio and first aid kids

Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts

Stock Non Perishable Food, First Aid Supplies and Drinking Water

Make a plan for you and your family pets if you need to evacuate

Have an out of state friend as a family contact, so that all your family members have a single point of contact

Check your battery backups on sump pumps, alarm systems, etc

Move all contents to higher floors if it looks like flooding is imminent (especially items of high or unusual value and vital records)

***If disaster strikes your business during Hurricane Earl and you are forced to relocate, please call us immediately so that we can implement your disaster recovery plan***

Contact us with any questions or concerns about your technology needs.