Hurricane Season: How to Stay Prepared and Informed

As hurricane season approaches, staying prepared and informed is one of the best ways to protect your household. As a local company, we take storm preparation seriously, as we understand the impact these storms can have on the communities we serve. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our customers before, during, and after severe weather. No matter what the forecast brings, our team is ready to help keep you connected. 

Ahead of severe weather, Blue Stream Fiber ramps up our storm response plans by preparing our teams and facilities, staging repair crews, activating emergency fuel supplies, and closely monitoring potential impacts across our service areas. 

How You Can Prepare

While our team works behind the scenes to help protect the network and respond as quickly as conditions allow, there are a few simple steps you can take at home: 

• Back up important files: Save important documents, photos, and files to cloud storage or an external hard drive so they remain accessible if your device is damaged or you need to evacuate. 

• Charge your devices early: Fully charge phones, tablets, laptops, and portable power banks before severe weather arrives. 

• Protect your electronics: Use surge protectors when possible, or unplug non-essential devices before the storm to help protect them from power surges. 

• Save key contacts: Make sure emergency contacts, local updates, and important account information are easy to access. 

How to Stay Updated

During a potential storm, our team will remotely monitor customers, businesses, and associations for storm-related impacts. If you experience an interruption in service, don’t worry about trying to call us right away. Our tools can identify affected areas so our teams can begin assessing impacts and responding as soon as it is safe to do so.  

In the event of a storm, here are some ways to stay connected with us: 

• Visit our Storm Page at bluestreamfiber.com/hurricane  

• Follow our Facebook page at facebook.com/bluestreamfiber  

• Watch for emails from [email protected]  

For official weather advisories, visit the National Hurricane Center at nhc.noaa.gov. NOAA also recommends having multiple ways to receive forecasts and alerts before and during a storm. 

Please stay safe, prepare early, and follow guidance from local officials.