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BASICS FEMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY - This site is a comprehensive location for FEMA publications. You will find information on preparedness and mitigation, as well as an entire section of publications in Spanish. · PREVENTION POWER (0.1mb) - How to reduce disaster damage (FEMA) · HURRICANE TRACKING CHART (0.7mb) · 2007 HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK POSTER (700KB)
STORM SURGE · Max Mayfield Discusses - STORM SURGE (0.3mb MP3)
MARINE SAFETY
MARINER'S GUIDE TO HURRICANE SAFETY (1.2mb) - A comprehensive guide for mariners (NHC) DETERMINE THE HURRICANE DANGER AREA (0.4mb) - A diagram of the 1-2-3 rule for mariners (NHC) SUMMARY OF HURRICANE PRODUCTS (0.1mb) - A list of tropical weather products and where to find them (NHC)
HIGH WINDS AGAINST THE WIND (0.3mb) - Protecting your home from wind damage (Red Cross & FEMA) AVOIDING HURRICANE DAMAGE (0.3mb) - A checklist for homeowners (FEMA) BUILDING A SAFE ROOM (1.3mb) - Includes construction plans and cost estimates (FEMA & Texas Tech University) HURRICANE RETROFIT (3.0mb) - A homeowner's guide to hurricane retrofit (IBHS) AVOIDING WIND DAMAGE (0.3mb) - A checklist for homeowners (FEMA) Max Mayfield Discusses - HURRICANE INTENSIFICATION (0.2mb MP3)
TORNADOES AGAINST THE WIND (0.3mb) - Protecting your home from wind damage (Red Cross & FEMA) BUILDING A SAFE ROOM (1.3mb) - Includes construction plans and cost estimates (FEMA & Texas Tech University)
INLAND FLOODING FLOOD RETROFITTING - Six ways to protect your house from flooding (FEMA) AVOIDING FLOOD DAMAGE (0.2mb) - A checklist for homeowners (FEMA) Max Mayfield Discusses -INLAND FLOODING (0.3mb MP3)
FORECAST PROCESS SUMMARY OF HURRICANE PRODUCTS (0.1mb) - A list of tropical weather products and where to find them (NHC) Max Mayfield Discusses - FORECASTS & COORDINATION (0.2mb MP3) Max Mayfield Discusses - WATCHES, WARNINGS & ERRORS (0.3mb MP3)
BE PREPARED/TAKE ACTION FAMILY DISASTER PLAN (0.3mb) - All hazards guide to your family disaster plan (Red Cross & FEMA) HURRICANE AWARENESS SENIORS (0.3mb) - Action Guidelines for Senior Citizens (FEMA) HURRICANE EVACUATION KIT (0.9mb) (FEMA) Max Mayfield Discusses -BEING PREPARED (0.1mb MP3) Max Mayfield Discusses -HAVING A PLAN (0.1mb MP3)
FOR KIDS "HURRY" (0.1mb) - Hurricane Wanted Poster "SERGE" (0.1mb) - Storm Surge Wanted Poster "RIP" (0.1mb) - Rip Current Wanted Poster "DRENCH" (0.1mb) - Flood Wanted Poster "TORRY" (0.1mb) - Tornado Wanted Poster "GALE" (0.1mb) - High Wind Wanted Poster HURRICANE AWARENESS (2mb) - Basic Hurricane Facts (FEMA) AWARENESS COLORING BOOK (4mb) - Action Guidelines for School Children (FEMA)
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