REDUCE POTENTIAL DAMAGE

Prevent or reduce disaster damage in your facility by taking precautions, such as:

• Bolting tall bookcases or display cases to wall studs.
• Protecting breakable objects by securing them to a stand or shelf using hook-and- loop fasteners.
• Moving to lower shelves large objects that could fall and break or injure someone.
• Installing latches to keep drawers and cabinets from flying open and dumping their contents.
• Using closed screw eyes and wire to securely attach framed pictures and mirrors to walls.
• Using plumber's tape or strap iron to wrap around a hot water heater to secure it to wall studs.
  

You should also consider having a professional install:

• Flexible connectors to appliances and equipment fueled by natural gas.
• Shutters that you can close to protect windows from damage caused by debris blown by a hurricane, tornado or severe storm.
• Automatic fire sprinklers.