Hurricane damage repairs

[Sam Leon]

As we have a major hurricane Matthew coming to the east coast, with possible landfall close to us...I have done my best in the last two days, shutters, putting away potential projectiles etc...

One question for those in the insurance industry, in case there are major damages, like tree branches crashing through a window, or fence down blocking walkways, roof damages, etc...items you MUST repair ASAP for tenants to secure the living quarters from further damages.

How do you handle the insurance claims for damages you must go ahead and get taken care of, because you can't wait till the insurance companies to assign an adjuster to come say 10 days later to make an assessment and estimate?  Do you take pictures of before and after, and go ahead and schedule repairs knowing everyone you call will be fully scheduled.  When Wilma hit I called my regular roofer and in the answering machine they say "if we have done work for you before leave a message, if you are a new customer we will not be able to assist you, we are not doing estimates at all."

Thoughts?