Here are a few Hurricane action items for Business Owners:

1) Secure the site and provide watch service if necessary.
2) Survey facilities for damage.  If damage has occurred, contact the Claims Service Center at 800-522-7152.
3) Look for safety hazards such as live electrical wires, leaking gas, flammable liquids, corrosive/toxic materials, and damage to foundations or underground piping.
4) Repair automatic sprinkler protection and/or water supplies to get protection back in service as soon as possible. Follow your Fire Protection Impairment Procedures whenever sprinkler protection and/or water supplies are impaired.
5) Contact Loss Prevention at 603-358-4440 to report impairments to fire protection systems or for assistance in restoring systems.
6) Restore fire protection systems if necessary.
7) Conduct 2″ main drain and alarm tests on automatic fire protection sprinkler systems to verify public water supply availability.
8) Contact key personnel and notify contractors to start repairs.  control smoking and use Hot Work Permits where applicable.  Maintain fire-safe conditions at all times.
9) Begin salvage as soon as possible to prevent further damage.
10) Clean roof drains and remove debris from roofs.
11) Visually check for open bus bars, conductors, and exposed insulators before re-energizing electrical systems.
12) Check refrigerated items for spoilage if there has been a power failure.
13) Limit access to freezers and refrigerated areas during periods of interrupted electrical service to maintain the temperatures as long as possible.