http://www.americansafetyzone.com/home-safety/hurricanes.html Hurricanes wreaked havoc in 2005, and this year may be more of the same. en-us Tue, 23 May 2006 07:32:58 EDT Tue, 23 May 2006 07:32:58 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 By now you should be well aware of what hurricanes can do Unless you lived under a rock somewhere throughout most of last year, you are keenly aware of the damage hurricanes can cause. Financial. Personal. Long-term. Short-term. They can knock the power down in a certain area for weeks at a time, and that's not the worst of it. Despite the obvious home safety concerns that follow this kind of circumstance, the bigger problem is the risk to your life. That is something a lot more important than any insurance matter. It is why everyone should take hurricanes seriously. As we saw in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the damage incurred to people's homes was severe. For many, they are still in the process of cleaning up, or having to have their properties completely demolished after all the water damage. But that is just for the people of the Gulf Coast who were lucky enough to get out. Many vital hurricane safety measures were not in place, leaving people struggling to escape New Orleans alive, let alone with their possessions intact. When roads flood, and winds swirl at 140 mph... ... hurricanes can be catastrophic. Do not be caught unprepared for it the next time. We can only do so much when it comes to staving off such a disaster. It is not as if any of us can predict the weather, but we can take a few measures by way of weather safety. For one we can make preparations based on the times of year hurricanes are most likely to strike. That being August through November. We can make sure the insurance contracts are up to date and have generators on hand in case power is off for a prolonged period. We can make evacuation plans well in advance. It may not keep us from incurring massive property loss, but at the very least, making the right kind of hurricane preparations will keep us around to recover! Tue, 23 May 2006 07:32:58 EDT http://www.americansafetyzone.com/home-safety/hurricane-preparations.html Hurricane preparations save lives and a lot of money, too. en-us Tue, 23 May 2006 07:44:44 EDT Tue, 23 May 2006 07:44:44 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.americansafetyzone.com/home-safety/flood-insurance.html Flood insurance providers are all over the U.S. Get the coverage you need. en-us Tue, 23 May 2006 07:50:42 EDT Tue, 23 May 2006 07:50:42 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.americansafetyzone.com/home-safety/hurricane-shutters.html Hurricane shutters will hopefully keep your windows intact in the event of a storm. en-us Tue, 23 May 2006 07:57:30 EDT Tue, 23 May 2006 07:57:30 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0