Protecting Your Property and Business From
Disaster
Mirrored from
www.fema.gov
If you aren’t sure whether your property or business is at risk
from disasters caused by natural hazards, check with your local
building official, city engineer, or planning and zoning
administrator. They can tell you whether you are in an area where
hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, or tornadoes are likely to
occur. Also, they usually can tell you how to protect yourself, your
house, business and property from the different hazards.
Select a category below to view any of the resources listed here.
Protect Your Business from All Natural Hazards
- Protect Business Records and Inventory
- Install a Generator for Emergency Power
Protect Your Property from an Earthquake
- Anchor Large Equipment Properly
- Anchor Tall Bookcases and File Cabinets
- Anchor and Brace Propane Tanks and Gas Cylinders
- Bolt Sill Plates to Foundation
- Brace Cripple Walls
- Install Latches on Drawers and Cabinet Doors
- Mount Framed Pictures and Mirrors Securely
- Restrain Desktop Computers and Appliances
- Use Flexible Connections on Gas and Water Lines
Protect Your Property from Fire
Protect Your Property from Flooding
- Build With Flood Damage Resistant Materials
- Raise Electrical System Components
- Anchor Fuel Tanks
- Install Sewer Backflow Valves
Protect Your Property from High Winds
- Maintain EIFS Walls
- Protect Windows and Doors with Covers
- Reinforce or Replace Garage Doors
- Remove Trees and Potential Windborne Missiles
- Secure Metal Siding and Metal Roofs
- Secure Built-Up and Single-Ply Roofs
- Secure Composition Shingle Roofs
- Brace Gable End Roof Framing
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