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MITIGATION

What Can Homeowners Do To
Reduce Their Risk From Disasters?

There are many low-cost mitigation measures you can take to protect yourself, your home, and your property from losses**.

For example:

To Reduce Your Risk From Floods...

Move valuables and appliances out of the basement of your home or business if it is prone to flooding. By doing so, your increase the chance that your belongings will be safe and sound when a flood event occurs. Elevate the main breaker or fuse box and the utility meters above the anticipated flood level in your home or business, so that flood water won't damage your utilities. Buy flood insurance to cover the value of your home and its contents. Not only will insurance give you greater peace of mind, but it will also greatly speed your recovery if a flood occurs. To learn more about insurance, call 1-800-638-6620, or contact your local insurance agent.

To Reduce Your Risk From Wind Events...

Have hurricane straps installed in your home or business to better secure the roof to the walls and foundation. This will reduce the risk of losing your roof to high winds. Install and maintain storm shutters over all exposed windows and glass surfaces, and use them when severe weather threatens. Besides protecting against wind, shutters also prevent damage from flying debris. Have your home inspected by a building professional to ensure that roof and other building components are capable of withstanding wind effects.

Contact your Village Building Official !!

The Village has building codes and ordinances which guide construction practices. Many of these are designed to reduce your risk from all types of hazards, including floods, high winds, and fires.

Before you begin incorporating many of the above mitigation measures, or make more substantial structural changes to your home, contact the Village Building Department. He or she can let you know what the codes are required, as you do your work, and can provide you with assistance so that you can mitigate properly the first time.
Updated: Jan 29,2000