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FLASH - Newsroom
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National Experts to Provide Insight on Texas-sized Disasters at the Texas State Collaborative in Austin (more). Build disaster-proof homes before storms strike, not afterward (more). Inside the Lobby Against Tougher Homes (more). Simpson Strong-Tie Collaborates with FLASH in Support of #HurricaneStrong (more). Important Checklists for Hurricane Season (more). 8 Ways to Protect Your Home and Finances From Hurricanes (more). Disney Weather Simulation Informs Community about Severe Weather (more). FLASH - S...
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FLASH - Protect Your Home
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Protect Your Home in a FLASH. Home Protect Your Home in a FLASH. It's time to get the house ready for hurricane season. A well-built home can stand up to hurricanes so gather the family to make sure your house is hurricane-ready. The best place to start is with a Do-It-Yourself Wind Inspection to find out what needs attention. Watch the video and print the checklist and you will be on your way! Build Your Storm Kit. Patio and Yard Inventory. Protect Your Home in A FLASH One Day Hurricane Prep Activities.
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FLASH - Perils
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Thunderstorms may occur singly, in clusters or in lines. Thus, it is possible for several thunderstorms to affect one location in the course of a few hours. Thunderstorms can bring heavy rains (which can cause flash flooding. Strong winds, hail. Some of the most severe weather occurs when a single thunderstorm affects one location for an extended time. In a severe thunderstorm get inside a sturdy building and stay tuned to a battery-operated radio for weather information. While thunderstorms and lightning.
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FLASH - Become a Partner
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Partners Stronger Through Partnership. The FLASH partnership includes an innovative and diverse collaboration of leaders and organizations with the mission to make America a more disaster-resistant nation by strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters of all kinds. FLASH partners are the cornerstone of the disaster safety movement and share a vision that includes safe, strong and sustainable structures for every community. PERILS IN YOUR AREA.
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FLASH - Perils
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What Is a Flood? Devastating floods occur throughout the U.S. every year. Ninety percent of all presidentially declared natural disasters involve flooding. Flooding is usually divided into two categories: flash flooding and river flooding. Both can cause death, injury and property destruction. Flash floods are usually caused by slow-moving thunderstorms. All it takes is a few inches of water to cause major damage to your home and its contents. This Cost of Flooding interactive tool. Fuel Tank - Anchoring.
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FLASH - Perils
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Hail is a large frozen raindrop produced by intense thunderstorms. Typically the stronger the updraft, the more times a hail stone repeats this cycle and consequently, the larger it grows. Once the hail stone becomes too heavy to be supported by the updraft, it falls out of the cloud toward the surface. The hail stone reaches the ground as ice since it is not in the warm air below the thunderstorm. Long enough to melt before reaching the ground. Where Does Hail Occur? The Dangers of Hail. Fortunately, mo...
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FLASH - Perils
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The best time to make important decisions about your family's safety is before disaster strikes. Past events have shown that people who think ahead, prepare, and have a plan will fare best during and after a disaster. This is true whether the disaster is natural, like a hurricane. Or manmade, like a terrorist attack. What You Can Do To Prepare. Bull; Create an Emergency Communications Plan. Bull; Establish a Meeting Place. In these plans, since pets. Bull; Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit. 2 Include "spe...
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Rip currents are sometimes mistakenly called "rip tides" or "undertows." These are misnomers. Rip currents are not directly associated with tides and they do not pull people under. Rip currents are formed when water rushes out to sea in a narrow path. Many rip currents are temporary, while others are permanent. Most trouble spots are less than 30 feet wide. Often they occur after storms. FLASH and the National Weather Service offer these important tips to survive rip currents and surf conditions.
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FLASH - Subscribe
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FLASH - Strengthening Homes and Safeguarding Families · 877.221.SAFE · info@flash.org · 1708 Metropolitan Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308. PERILS IN YOUR AREA. 2016 Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. - FLASH.
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FLASH - Annual Conference Sponsorships
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Sponsorships Now Available for the FLASH Annual Conference. FLASH Back to the Future – The Next Generation of Resilience. Orlando, Florida January 27-29, 2016. Titanium Sponsor: $35,000 (One Available). As the presenting sponsor for the conference, this sponsorship includes:. Recognition as the Titanium Sponsor during Opening Session. Exclusive sponsorship of the National Weatherperson’s Day Event. Exclusive sponsorship of conference attendee headshots. Exclusive access to the conference attendee database.
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