{"id":3898,"date":"2022-10-15T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/?p=3898"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:33:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:33:23","slug":"storm-prepping-in-miami-use-a-portable-container","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/storm-prepping-in-miami-use-a-portable-container\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Prepping In Miami: Use A Portable Container"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Miami is located on the coast and has lovely weather most of the year, Floridians have to deal with tough weather conditions during the hotter months. Tropical storms and hurricanes are routine occurrences every other year. If people aren&#8217;t prepared for them, these natural disasters can cause serious damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natives to Florida, especially those who live on the coast, often have a plan in place. But even the most seasoned resident knows not to underestimate a potential incoming storm. Hurricane season happens around intense temperature changes, so it\u2019s best to be ready when this happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricanes or tropical storms are extremely dangerous, whether you&#8217;re new to the area or a seasoned resident. There are still things you can do to prepare. You can take advantage of portable containers in the process. Let&#8217;s start with some basic tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Taking advantage of portable Containers for storm prep<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage is the key advantage here. As you readily know, protecting yourself and your property against storms requires placing inventory in safe areas. This is challenging, depending on what needs to be moved. A business, for example, has a lot of inventory to safeguard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portable Containers essentially operate as transportable storage you can safely stow items in, specifically for storms. Since they are steel and heavy, they can resist the turbulence of oncoming storms. Because they\u2019re spacious, you can move items from one location into the container, which makes planning much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another serious consideration is location. If you\u2019re in a threat zone during the approach of a serious storm, you have to leave. But what if you could take your belongings with you? The idea behind a portable container is just that, portability. If it\u2019s in a service area, and you can relocate a container to a zone that will not be impacted by a storm, do so. There\u2019s no 100% guarantee you can transport your inventory out of harm&#8217;s way, but a container gives you a better chance and provides additional options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This works well for smaller businesses too. You can store inventory away and have multiple containers shipped to a safer location before a storm. Naturally, do this <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the impact of a hurricane or storm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Other Considerations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS of Miami prioritizes safety and looks to protect your belongings. Another option is to send and store these containers in UNITS of Miami&#8217;s secure storage facility, which is safeguarded against theft and incoming storms\/hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your convenience, we\u2019ve provided a link to Florida emergency numbers and resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/authenticflorida.com\/hurricane-resources-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacts and Resources | Florida Hurricane Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is primarily for hurricanes and serious storms. Units of Miami is not a replacement for emergency advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other things to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize the safety of yourself and your family first<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider medical conditions, prescriptions, and those with physical disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have other emergency resources ready\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Miami is a resource at your disposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/?xclick=Njkx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can contact us today to learn more about our services.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although Miami is located on the coast and has lovely weather most of the year, Floridians have to deal with tough weather conditions during the hotter months. Tropical storms and hurricanes are routine occurrences every other year. If people aren&#8217;t prepared for them, these natural disasters can cause serious damage.\u00a0 Natives to Florida, especially those [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-and-storage-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3898"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4207,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3898\/revisions\/4207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/miami-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}