If you aren’t sure whether your property or business is at risk from disasters caused by natural hazards, check with your local building official, city engineer, or planning and zoning administrator. They can tell you whether you are in an area where dam inundation, earthquakes, floods, tornados, or wildfires are likely to occur. Also, they usually can tell you how to protect yourself, your house, business and property from the different hazards.
Protect Your Business from All Natural Hazards
Protect Business Records and Inventory
Install a Generator for Emergency Power
Protect Your Property from an Earthquake
Anchor Large Equipment Properly
Anchor Tall Bookcases and File Cabinets
Anchor and Brace Propane Tanks and Gas Cylinders
Bolt Sill Plates to Foundation
Brace Cripple Walls
Install Latches on Drawers and Cabinet Doors
Mount Framed Pictures and Mirrors Securely
Restrain Desktop Computers and Appliances
Use Flexible Connections on Gas and Water Lines
Protect Your Property from Fire
Protect Your Property from Flooding
Build With Flood Damage Resistant Materials
Raise Electrical System Components
Anchor Fuel Tanks
Protect Your Property from High Winds