{"id":237,"date":"2021-06-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanmarcosinsurancegroup.com\/blog\/?p=237"},"modified":"2021-06-05T13:55:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T19:55:53","slug":"preparing-your-home-for-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sanmarcosinsurancegroup.com\/blog\/preparing-your-home-for-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing your home for an emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An emergency is a serious situation and requires preparedness. The city of Chandler, AZ takes it so seriously that they have set up a section of their website to make suggestions to the residents. Getting ready for an emergency begins in the home and there are a few simple things that every homeowner can do to make sure they are ready no matter what emergency arises. At San Marcos Insurance Group in&nbsp;Chandler, AZ, we have over 80 years of combined insurance experience that we share with our customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In&nbsp;Chandler, AZ n emergency can come in the form of a heatwave, a wind storm, a flood,&nbsp;a power outage, or a fire. Not to mention any man-made emergencies. You need to make sure your home is prepared for any of these.<\/p>\n<h2>Battery backup<\/h2>\n<p>No matter which of these emergencies happen, losing&nbsp;power is a possibility. Having flashlights, battery-operated radio, extra batteries, solar lights, a generator, and portable chargers like a Halo can keep you working. You just want to make sure&nbsp;you can keep from sitting in the dark. A generator will make sure your food stays fresh, and you have ac which is pretty much of a necessity in Arizona. You also need to have a good size gas can so that you can run the generator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Water<\/h2>\n<p>When an emergency strikes, it may not be possible to have running water. You need to have enough bottled water to keep you hydrated for at least a few days. Filling a bathtub with water can make sure you can flush toilets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Food<\/h2>\n<p>You should have three days of food and in the event, you don&#8217;t have a generator, it should be shelf-stable food. Having a gas or charcoal grill to cook&nbsp;food is also very handy. A manual can opener is a necessity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contact San Marcos Insurance Group in&nbsp;Chandler, AZ for all your home insurance needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An emergency is a serious situation and requires preparedness. The city of Chandler, AZ takes it so seriously that they have set up a section of their website to make suggestions to the residents. 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