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The Importance Of Living In Florida

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Living in Florida there are many things to be worried about from alligators, hot heat, and the most important hurricanes. The first hurricane I experienced was in the first two months of me living in Florida. I moved here from New York and I had no idea what to expect when I heard that a hurricane was coming. It was like nothing I had experienced before, seeing a tree pulled from the ground by only water and wind was a devastating experience that I was something I did not expect to see. After the hurricane, my dad went to the store and bought as much; canned food, water bottles, candles, flashlights and batteries he could find to make sure that just in case another hurricane hit we would be prepared. After the hurricane, I started to wonder about better ways on how to prepare for another hurricane. Especially, living in Florida there are …show more content…

The Department of Homeland Security suggest, securing loose rain gutters clear any clogged areas or debris to prevent water damage to your property by retrofitting to secure and reinforce the roof, windows and doors, including the garage doors (Ready). Hurricane shutters are put up on your house windows to protect the inside of your house and anyone that is staying inside the house from objects that might be flying around or knocking down such as: rocks, garbage, glass, trees and much more. Mainly anything that is outside during a hurricane has a huge chance of making damage to your house or even your car. If the hurricane shutters are not put up the winds and object from outside can cause your windows to break and will make glass go all over. Also, if the hurricane breaks through your windows then the rain from the hurricane can destroy your house and also it is dangerous for people who are inside the house because they could get hurt from everything breaking and flying

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