Call your insurance agent or company. Report damage and find out if you are adequately covered. Ask how long it will take for your claim to be processed and if you will need to obtain estimates for repairs to structural damage. Save receipts for additional living expenses in case these expenses are covered under your policy. Prepare a list of damages to your home and to any possessions for your insurance company or for the adjuster to review.
Anchor bookcases and filing cabinets to nearby walls.
Install latches on drawers and cabinet doors to keep contents from spilling. Install ledge barriers on shelves, place heavy items on lower shelves, and secure large, heavy items and breakables directly to shelves to keep them from falling. Use closed eye-screws and wire to securely attach pictures and mirrors to the walls. Attach computers and small appliances to desks, tables or countertops. Secure ceiling lights, suspended ceilings and other hanging items such as chandeliers and plants to the permanent structure of your house.