Hurricane Plan for Your Office Tech

Hurricane season runs June through November, and this hurricane plan for office tech takes an afternoon to set up, once. It covers six things: tested off-site or cloud backups, a UPS for a graceful shutdown, unplugging equipment before you evacuate, photographing equipment for insurance, powering back up safely after the storm, and one call if something doesn’t come back right.

Hurricane plan for office tech: what to do before the storm

6-Point Plan

6Hurricane watch, and the backup hasn’t run in months?

A hurricane plan for office tech isn’t just unplugging things on your way out the door. Here’s the 6-point plan, before, during, and after the storm.

WHAT TO DOWe’re Naples Computers, since 1993.

Hurricane plan for office tech: Hurricane watch, and the backup hasn't run in months?

Tested Backups

1Backups tested, off-site or cloud

A backup that only lives in the same building is one storm away from being useless.

WHAT TO DOWe set up backups that copy off-site or to the cloud, and actually verify they’d restore.

Backups tested, off-site or cloud

Graceful Shutdown

2A UPS for a graceful shutdown

When the power goes, equipment that’s mid-save doesn’t get a say in the matter.

WHAT TO DOA UPS gives you a few minutes to shut down properly, instead of losing power all at once.

A UPS for a graceful shutdown

Unplug Before You Go

3Equipment unplugged before you evacuate

Power surges when the grid comes back on can damage whatever’s still plugged in.

WHAT TO DOUnplug computers, monitors, and network equipment before you leave, not just turn them off.

Equipment unplugged before you evacuate

Insurance Photos

4Equipment photographed, for insurance

Model numbers and serial numbers are hard to remember after equipment’s already damaged.

WHAT TO DOTake photos now, including model and serial number stickers, while everything’s still in working order. Two more to go.

Equipment photographed, for insurance

Safe Power-Up

5Powered back up safely, after the storm

Flickering or unstable power right after a storm can do more damage than the storm itself.

WHAT TO DOWait for steady power, then bring equipment back up one device at a time, not all at once. One more to go.

Powered back up safely, after the storm

One Call

6One call, if anything doesn’t come back right

A computer that won’t turn on, or a network that won’t connect, is worth a real diagnosis, not a guess.

WHAT TO DOCall Naples Computers before you try to fix it yourself. We’ll tell you what’s actually wrong.

One call, if anything doesn't come back right

The 6-point plan

Backups tested, off-site or cloud — Not just a local copy that floods with the office
A UPS for a graceful shutdown — Not an abrupt power loss mid-save
Equipment unplugged before you evacuate — Safe from power surges when it comes back on
Equipment photographed, for insurance — Model and serial numbers, before anything happens
Powered back up safely, after the storm — Steady power first, then one device at a time
One call, if anything doesn’t come back right — Not a guess, an actual diagnosis

Recap: the hurricane plan for office tech

Backups tested, off-site or cloud
A UPS for a graceful shutdown
Equipment unplugged before you evacuate
Equipment photographed, for insurance
Powered back up safely, after the storm
One call, if anything doesn’t come back right

Printable quick guide

Hurricane Plan for Your Office Tech (1-page quick guide PDF)

Frequently asked questions

What should be on a hurricane plan for office tech?

Six things worth doing: test backups off-site or in the cloud, set up a UPS for a graceful shutdown, unplug equipment before you evacuate, photograph equipment for insurance, power back up safely once the storm passes, and know who to call if something doesn’t come back right.

Why unplug equipment instead of just turning it off before a hurricane?

Power surges when the grid comes back on can damage equipment that’s still plugged in, even if it’s turned off. Unplugging it removes that risk entirely.

How soon can I power equipment back on after a hurricane?

Wait for steady power rather than the first flicker, then bring equipment back up one device at a time instead of all at once.

Does Naples Computers help businesses prepare for hurricane season?

Yes. Naples Computers helps set up tested backups, UPS battery backups, and a safe power-up plan for offices ahead of hurricane season.

Photograph your equipment’s model and serial number stickers before hurricane season, not during it. It’s the detail an insurance claim actually needs.