FEMA Protect Your Home Against Hurricane Damage Checklist

List of steps that should be followed to prepare for a hurricane.

A CHECKLIST FOR HOMEOWNERS

Preparing for hurricane season means more than just making a disaster kit and reviewing your family‘s disaster plan, although those are critical first steps. There’s much more you can do to protect your home and your family before a hurricane hits. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration recommends you take the following additional steps to prepare for hurricane season.

KNOW YOUR RISK

People who live along our Nation’s coastlines are at greater risk of experiencing the damaging effects of a hurricane, but that doesn’t mean you’re not at risk if you live farther inland. Ask your local emergency management office about…