Home Hardening & Mitigation
Protecting buildings against wind, flood, quake and fire damage.
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- Protect Business Records and Inventory
Protecting Your Business From Disasters FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from disasters caused by natural hazards, check with your l
- Protect Wells from Contamination by Flooding
Protecting Your Business From Flooding FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from flooding, check with your local floodplain manager, bui
- Protect Windows and Doors
Protecting Your Business From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building off
- Raise Electrical System Components
Protecting Your Property From Flooding FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from flooding, check with your local floodplain manager, buildi
- Raise or Floodproof Hvac Equipment
Protecting Your Property From Flooding FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from flooding, check with your local floodplain manager, buildi
- Reinforce Double Entry Doors
Protecting Your Property From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building offici
- Reinforce or Replace Garage Doors
Protecting Your Property From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building offici
- Remove Trees and Potential Windborne Missiles
Protecting Your Property From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building offici
- Remove Vegetation and Combustible Materials
Protecting Your Property From Fire FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from wildfires, check with your local fire marshal, building offici
- Replace Roofing with Fire-resistant Materials
Protecting Your Property From Fire FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from wildfires, check with your local fire marshal, building offici
- Restrain Desktop Computers and Appliances
Protecting Your Property From Earthquakes FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from earthquakes, check with your local building official, c
- Secure Built-up and Single-ply Roofs
Protecting Your Business From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building off
- Secure Composition Shingle Roofs
Protecting Your Business From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building off
- Secure Metal Siding and Metal Roofs
Protecting Your Business From Wind FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your business is at risk from hurricanes or tornadoes, check with your local building off
- Use Flexible Connections on Gas and Water Lines
Protecting Your Property From Earthquakes FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT YOU CAN DO If you aren’t sure whether your house is at risk from earthquakes, check with your local building official, c