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dollar invested in protecting your home can save up to six dollars in damage expenses.
potential mitigation projects to address these hazards are listed below:
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• Consider installing storm shutters for all
large windows and glass doors
• Consider a new roof with hurricane-rated
shingles
• Make sure roof is fastened to the structure
with hurricane straps or clips
• Install head and foot bolts on double entry
doorways
• Use a security dead bolt with one-inch
minimum bolt on all exterior doors
• Consider a hurricane-resistant or reinforced
garage door
• Keep gutters and drains free of debris
• Stockpile emergency protective materials
such as sandbags
• Elevate water heater, electric panel, and
heating/cooling systems if susceptible to
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a building watertight through the use of
other measures
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uninhabited portions of your home to allow
The City is always looking for ways to protect our community. One of the ways it does this is through the
the vulnerabilities to those hazards, and estimate the risks these hazards pose. Mitigation projects are then
developed to minimize or eliminate those vulnerabilities.
The City wants to hear from you! Have you been impacted by a disaster? What hazards are you most concerned
about? A link to a brief survey is provided below. Your feedback will help the City prepare for and protect from
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