Severe Weather Resources

Public Schools, Private Schools, Charter Schools, School Bus Contractors

Natural disasters bring with them lots of uncertainty, but having carefully thought-out plans put in place ahead of time can help ensure that you’re better equipped to handle the storm. From our experience serving your industry, we’ve learned the following tips greatly help reduce your risk of damage or loss of property as well as great resources that can help you prepare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Emergency planning: is your school prepared for severe weather? – Use these tips to help your school prepare for various types of natural disasters, including tornadoes, hail, lightning, wildfires and hurricanes
  • Emergency Action Plan outline – Best practices to help develop action plans for various emergency situations
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning DVD – Addresses severe weather preparation and recovery, and best practices for your facilities and equipment. Available to order through our Risk Control Training Program Order Form
  • Roof Assessment – An assessment checklist to help minimize your roof’s risk exposures and better defend against various environmental factors
  • American Red Cross – A reliable resource for information on shelter, food, relief supplies and other assistance during disasters
  • FEMA – Frequently updated resources to help America prepare for and respond to disasters
  • National Weather Service – A resource for up-to-date information on your local severe weather threats
Claims instructions and forms can be accessed through any of our divisions’ websites, and are available here: www.glatfelters.com/claims
  • Have your insurance agent’s name and phone number readily available.
  • Carefully survey all damage and take photos first if you are able to do so safely.
  • When you call your agent, you will be asked to: describe the property and/or auto damage in detail and discuss the type of damage.
  • Be sure to provide your agent with quality contact information where you can be easily reached.
  • Take inventory of personal property and portable equipment that has been damaged, and set aside for your claims adjuster to inspect.
  • Use tape or yard sticks to measure and photograph water levels on vehicles.
  • Do not attempt to operate a vehicle that has been submerged in water.
  • Do not provide personal or sensitive information to anyone other than your insurance agent and dedicated claims representative.