How to Get Storm Ready During September’s National Preparedness Month

It is important for you and your family to be prepared for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Storms and other severe weather are major threats to the region, and at Comcast we want to ensure we equip you with the most up-to-date information to keep you connected to what matters most.​

While we always hope we can avoid major storms and disasters, we recommend taking a few easy steps to help you stay connected, even in bad weather.​

If you are an Xfinity customer, you can start by downloading our free mobile apps:​

Xfinity My Account — Get updates on outages and report service interruptions.​

Xfinity Stream — View live TV, get weather updates and download shows and movies beforehand to watch offline in case you lose power.​

Xfinity WiFi Hotspots — Xfinity Internet customers can access millions of Xfinity WiFi hotspots available nationwide.​

Being prepared isn’t just about staying safe, but how to keep you and your family comfortable and healthy during a storm or a disaster. To help you protect everyone you love, keep these four simple steps in mind:

• Build your emergency kit.
• Write your family emergency plan.
• Be informed by signing up for area alerts and warning.
• Practice emergency drills with your family, loved ones and neighbors.

Make sure you and your family are cyber-ready for disasters, too. Here are a few helpful planning tips to ensure you are prepared for storm season:

• Text messages, social media and email are additional ways to connect with friends and family, as mobile networks can become overwhelmed during emergencies.
• Have additional charging options, such as batteries and portable phone chargers kept dry and available.
• Store important documents on secure, password-protected jump drives or on the cloud.
• Back-up your computer to protect photos and other important electronic documents.
• Keep your contacts updated and synced across all of your channels.
• Update and keep track of your usernames and passwords.

By being prepared in advance, you are giving your family and friends the tools they need to be ready before, during and after disasters.