Hurricane Season 2025: Security Tips for Home and Business
A key part of business and home security is planning ahead. And that’s especially true in the case of hurricanes and storms, which can cause widespread losses of power – as we saw when Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in August 2025.
What can you do to keep your home or business safe? Take a look at our top tips for 2025.
1. Have a plan to secure outdoor items or bring outdoor decorations indoors
The government advises us that storms can be unpredictable around Bermuda. And while hurricanes don’t often hit us directly, high winds and other effects of passing storms can still cause problems. That means it’s key to be prepared with ways to quickly and securely fasten down furniture outside your home and to bring in anything that can’t be secured.
Of course, objects caught in the wind can cause damage to your home, which then presents a security risk. What’s more, they can also confuse your security system and motion detection features, potentially causing false alarms. Anything you can do to minimise that issue will help keep you more secure.
2. Get expert help to prepare your property
Extreme weather can be damaging to valuable security cameras that are placed outside your home or business. But getting expert guidance can help, as security professionals like ours at Selectron will know where and how to install cameras so that they’re as safe as possible while remaining effective.
3. Ensure you have backup power
Power outages due to storms can affect security systems and leave your property vulnerable – potentially for days, if a blackout lasts. That’s why you’ll need to make sure you have a backup powerful source for your intruder alarm system, your security cameras and any other security equipment. This could be battery power or a generator – ask your security system experts about what’s best.
Similarly, you’ll want to charge electronic items like mobile phones ahead of bad weather and hurricanes. If blackouts are extended, you don’t want to be isolated without a way to contact anyone.
4. Get ready to board up doors and windows
Hurricane winds and rain can rattle doors and windows, and that can cause damage and set off security systems incorrectly. So, it’s good to check your doors and windows before hurricane season in case any of them aren’t closing tightly and securely. Then, you’ll often need to board up most of your windows and doors ahead of the storm – while still leaving an exit so you can get out in case of a fire.
Turn to professionals as you prepare your home security for hurricanes
At Selectron, we know all the ins and outs of home security – including intruder alarms, gate operators, CCTV cameras and other measures. So, we know that there’s plenty you can do to reduce the security risks that storms pose to your home or business. And we’re here to help you do just that.
Ready to get started? Just get in touch with us at +1 441 236 4181, or simply request a fast quote online.
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