Withstanding Wind and Lightning

Rooftop Attachment of Lightning Protection Systems in High-Wind Regions Hurricane Katrina Recovery AdvisoryFEMA May 2006, Revised July 2006 Purpose: To recommend practices for installing lightning protection systems (LPS) that will enhance Withstanding Wind And Lightning wind…

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Wind Structural Design

Wind forces are also hazards to foundations. Wind pressure against the walls of an elevated house produce enormous strain on the superstructure-to-foundation Wind Structural Design connection…

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Wind Storm Caused Tree Disposal

Modify disaster assistance employee deployment processes to ensure that Incident Management Assistance Teams and other FEMA first responders include one or more debris specialists with the experience and management skills to assist communities in the crucial early stages of planning and…

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Wind Proof Your House

During a hurricane, homes may be damaged or destroyed by high winds and high waves. Debris can break windows and doors, allowing high winds inside the home. In extreme storms, Wind Proof Your House such as Hurricane Andrew, the force of the wind alone can cause…

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Wind Damage to Trees

Wind damage to trees AL FERRER SEMINOLE COUNTY URBAN HORTICULTURIST The impact of hurricanes on trees varies from simple defoliation to broken branches, split branch crotches and trunks, leaning or falling trees. While no tree can be guaranteed to stand up…

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Wind Damage to Plants

DERECHO FACTS PAGE… Note: Some of the following information, in abbreviated, question-and-answer format, is available in The Derecho FAQ. INTRODUCTION Definition of a derecho A derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho” in English, or pronounced phonetically as…

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Wind Damage Insurance Roof Claim

DAMAGING WINDS What are damaging winds? Damaging winds are often called “straight-line” winds to differentiate the damage they cause from tornado damage. Strong thunderstorm winds can come from a number of different processes. Most thunderstorm winds that cause…

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Wildfire Caused by High Winds

High wind and tornado events could impact the initiation of other hazards. Wildfires could be ignited by downed or damaged electrical transmission systems. From a human-caused perspective, a high wind or tornado event could produce hazardous material releases, cyber disruptions…

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Where do Hurricanes Come From?

Charlotte Harbor, Florida Hurricane Charley came to Charlotte Harbor one Friday, with winds up to 114 mph, leaving the community stunned. Buildings were destroyed, and streets were filled with debris and downed power lines. While the storm was swirling through town…

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Water Removal

Tell your local Water Removal construction supply retailer the size and number of openings you require to cover to decide how many sheets to buy. To place plywood shutters you will require bolts, wooden or mason anchors, bigger washers, and 5/8 – inch outside-graded plywood. For windows that are…

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