The hurricane preparedness handbook
By: by Bob Stearns.
Publisher: Skyhorse Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781602396753
Subjects: Emergency management; Hurricanes
Table of contents: title: The nature of the beast : why you need to prepare; title: How hurricanes form : understand basic storm dynamics; title: Hurricane intensity : the category system for determining potential for damage; title: Forecasting track, intensity : how forecasts are made; title: Understanding watches and warnings : exactly what they mean to you; title: Damage they do and why : storm surge, flooding, and other hazards; title: The list : supplies you should have on hand; title: Should you evacuate? : how to make the right decision; title: Protecting your property : you can do a lot to reduce damage; title: Hurricane and flood insurance : ways to mitigate the high cost; title: Emergency generators : choosing and using the right backup system; title: Losing power : prepare to deal with the inevitable; title: Self-preservation : staying in touch with the world around you : myths and misconceptions; title: Water and food : provisioning for the long haul; title: Assessing the damage : sorting out after the storm; title: In the aftermath : cleanup, security, and scam artists; title: Disaster relief services : agencies you can turn to.