Wednesday, March 28, 2012

2012 Advice for Residents of Hurricane-prone Areas

The National Hurricane Center officials are joining with a consumer advocate group to encourage residents to skip taping their windows when a hurricane is heading their way. 

Residents should use proven methods such as hurricane shutters or impact-resistant windows, said Bill Read, Director of the National Hurricane Center. "It does not protect your windows. At best, it's an inconvenience. At worst, some people have the illusion that they're safe ... and people can get severely hurt." 

Taping windows can create larger and deadlier shards of glass when winds blow through a home, said Leslie Chapman-Henderson, president and CEO of Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. "You're wasting your time, your money and you're potentially increasing the danger to your home." 
As reported by TBO.com in reference to an AP article dated March 27, 2012.
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