With this issue of the FrontLine, we find ourselves in the second month of hurricane season. One hurricane expert predicts ten tropical storms for this season. Six are predicted to reach hurricane strength of 74 m.p.h. or more. Since the Houston area has not seen a hurricane in a number of years, we should update our preparedness plans for home and work. Individually, property insurance coverage should be examined well in advance of an approaching storm.
Insurance companies suspend writing certain coverage when hurricane storms approach.
Professionally, we should evaluate our workplace and areas of responsibility. Plans should be developed in advance for protection of office and instructional equipment as well as facilities. Also provided are links to other weather and storm-related web sites which might be useful in planning and keeping track of storms.