HURRICANE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
BEFORE A HURRICANE
Prepare an emergency kit and make a family communications plan
Know your surroundings, the elevation level of your property, and whether the land is prone to flood
Identify levees and dams that may pose a hazard
Learn evacuation routes
If in a high-rise building, be prepared to take shelter on or below the 10th floor
SECURE YOUR PROPERTY
Cover all of your home’s windows
Install straps to fasten your roof to the framing structure
Keep trees and shrubs around your home manicured
Clean debris from rain gutters and downspouts
Reinforce garage doors to avoid structural damage from wind
Plan storage for outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans, etc.
Predetermine how to secure any boats
Install a generator
Consider building a safe room
OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
Hurricanes cause heavy rains that can cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. Everyone is at risk and should consider flood insurance protection. Flood insurance is the only way to financially protect your property or business from flood damage. To learn more about your flooding risk and how to protect yourself and your business, visit the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (NFIP) website, www.floodsmart.gov ,or call 1-800-427-2419.
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