City of Fort Lauderdale - Hurricane Preparedness - Protecting Your Home
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Hurricane Preparedness

Protecting Your Home

Photo of Storm-Damaged HomeThe most important precaution you can take to reduce damage to your home and property is to protect the areas most vulnerable to wind.  According to recent wind technology research, it is important to strengthen the exterior of your house in an effort to minimize wind damage.  Critical areas to protect and reinforce include: roofs, windows, doors and garage doors.

Detailed information about what homeowners can do to strengthen each of these areas is available by clicking on the links below:

National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/retrofit/secure_home.shtml

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
www.flash.org

Institute for Business and Home Safety
http://www.ibhs.org