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The homeowner's hurricane handbook / Bob Stearns.

Stearns, Bob. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9781602396753
  • ISBN: 1602396752
  • Physical Description: viii, 213 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., [2009]

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MARCIVE 03/02/10
Formatted Contents Note:
The nature of the beast : why you need to prepare -- How hurricanes form : understand basic storm dynamics -- Hurricane intensity : the category system for determining potential for damage -- Forecasting track and intensity : how forecasts are made -- Understanding watches and warnings : exactly what they mean to you -- Damage hurricanes do and why : storm surge, flooding, and other hazards -- The list : supplies you should have on hand -- Should you evacuate? : how to make the right decision -- Protecting your property : you can do a lot to reduce damage -- Hurricane and flood insurance : ways to mitigate the high cost -- Emergency generators : choosing and using the right backup system -- Losing power : prepare to deal with the inevitable -- Self-preservation : staying in touch with the world around you : myths and misconceptions -- Water and food : provisioning for the long haul -- Assessing the damage : sorting things out after the storm -- In the aftermath : cleanup, security, and scam artists -- Disaster relief services : agencies to which you can turn -- Postscript : the eye of the storm.

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Emergency management.
Hurricanes.

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