Grainger Industrial Supply - Hurricane Preparedness


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Hurricane Preparedness

Download the 2008 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

Our 2008 Hurricane Preparedness Guide has checklists, product solutions and guidelines for taking action ahead of time to minimize damage.
Download the 2008 Hurricane Preparedness Guide [PDF].

For emergency assistance 24 hours a day, call 800-CALL-WWG and we will open a branch--even nights and weekends (a $50 fee may apply).

Grainger has the products you need to prepare for hurricanes and make repairs
after one. We also have services and additional hurricane resources to help you.

Before and during a hurricane

• Plan an evacuation route that will
take you 20-50 miles inland.

• Request a disaster-readiness
plan from local authorities.

• Set up a communications check-in plan with workers.

• Board up windows with 5/8"
marine plywood.

• Secure objects that might become
airborne.

• Stockpile emergency supplies.

• Install straps to strengthen the
connection between the roof
and the frame of your building.

• Protect inventory by storing it off
the floor.

View a list of supplies you need BEFORE a hurricane strikes.

After a hurricane

• Listen to the radio for
information.

• Check for gas leaks. Do not smoke
or light matches.

• Carefully check the electrical
system; leave if unsafe.

• Unplug appliances and let them dry.
Disinfect if necessary.

• If water pipes are damaged, turn
off main water valve.

• Check with authorities before
using water.

• Aid the injured, but avoid moving an
unconscious person unless he is in imminent danger of further injury.

View a list of supplies to help RECOVER from a hurricane.

Simply order online and have your items shipped, or use Will Call and have them waiting at your local branch. You can also order online from our Emergency Preparedness Product List.

Grainger services and additional hurricane resources

Grainger services Grainger provides special emergency services to our customers and their communities.
After-hours emergencies When an emergency occurs after business hours, call 1-800-CALL-WWG (1-800-225-5994) and we will open a branch for you. A $50.00 fee may apply.	Emergency support teams When an emergency unfolds, we have a plan in place that quickly mobilizes internal and external resources to assist troubled communities.
Extended hours and personnel During major emergencies, Grainger branches stay open 24 hours (unless curfews are imposed by local authorities). Additional personnel are brought in to take orders, assist customers at the counter, and load trucks. Our Call Centers are able to accept phone orders 24 hours a day.	Essential product availability Within hours of an emergency, trailers containing critical products are dispatched to support the relief effort. Contingency plans with our suppliers allow us to provide additional equipment quickly.

Additional hurricane resources
• The American Red Cross provides a comprehensive table of contents covering hurricane topics.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers extensive information online.
• The Weather Channel tracks weather nationally and includes an extensive section about tropical storms
with up-to-date storm warnings.