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One of the greatest causes of hurricane damage occurs as part of the initial storm surge that takes place. In fact, these surges typically result in the highest loss of life because of their suddenness and strength of force.

Home and business owners along the southern coast would do well to assess the threat of damage due to a storm surge to their property. A SLOSH model is what emergency managers use to determine which are residents should be evaluated first in the event of a major hurricane.

Property owners near storm surge zones know that having a proper emergency preparation and action plan is incredibly important during hurricane season. The following is some general advice given to those that may need to evacuate should a severe category storm come through and create a damaging surge near their home or office.

For many living in States where tornadoes and flooding are considered common, there is generally a broader understanding of disaster mitigation than in other areas of the country. Mitigation is the work or effort put into reducing the loss of property and life due to a disaster.

As much as we are loath to think about it, natural disasters do occur. These disasters can wreak residual havoc upon the items one might have stored in the home. Whether the damage is the result of water, smoke, mold or any number of unforeseen occurrences, personal belongings can suffer great harm. Worst of all, critical legal, official or business documents may suffer what appears to be irreparable harm.