Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How can I reduce the risk of damage to my home during a hurricane?
A. One of the most effective ways to protect your home from damage during storms, trim trees and shrubbery. It is also important to remove any debris or loose items in your yard. Hurricane winds can pick up anything unsecured, creating damage to property when the debris hits.

Q. I live in a mobile home with tie-downs. Do I still need to evacuate when a hurricane warning is issued?
A. Yes. Most tie-downs will only keep the floor of your mobile home partially secured to the ground. The walls and roof may still blow away.

Q. How can I prepare my family for possible terrorist attacks?
A. You can prepare to deal with a terrorist incident by adapting many of the same techniques used to prepare for other crises.

• Be alert and aware of your surrounding area.
• Take precautions when traveling.
• Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior in others.
• Do not leave luggage unattended.
• Learn where emergency exits are located.
• Think ahead about how to evacuate a building or congested public area in a hurry.
• Learn where staircases are located.
• Be aware of heavy or breakable objects that could move, fall, or break in an explosion.