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Don’t get sandbagged: Learn technique early

One of the biggest dangers of tropical storms, hurricanes and cyclones is the flooding they cause. Millions of dollars of damage is caused by flooding each year.

Learning how to use sandbags to protect your property against flooding can save you money, hassle and time.

Window protection crucial in storm

Answers to some common questions

Q: During a hurricane are you supposed to have the windows and doors on the storm side closed and the windows and doors on the lee side open?

A: No! All of the doors and windows should be closed (and shuttered) throughout the duration of the hurricane. The pressure differences between inside your house and outside in the storm do not build up enough to cause any damaging explosions. (No house is built airtight.)

Take time to make a family safety plan

It only takes a few moments, but it could protect your family from disaster.

A disaster safety plan can be simple, but it should clearly spell out for all members of your family what, where and how to react during a hurricane.

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