Free Publications Available From FEMA
Part of a series on Hurricane Preparedness in Texas
Release Date: March 29, 2006
Release Number: 1606-177
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Many useful publications are available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and can be downloaded from the FEMA Web site, or ordered toll-free at 1-800-480-2520 .
Publications information can be found by visiting the FEMA Plan Ahead page or typing in the Search FEMA space at the top of the page, names of publications or words such as hurricane preparedness, managing stress, disaster kits, building using wind resistant technology or children's publications. Many are available in Spanish and other languages.
A few of the publications on hurricane preparedness and protection include:
- Are You Ready? (IS 22). This is FEMA's most comprehensive source on all-hazards preparedness.
- Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane and Wind Damage (FEMA 247).
- Safety tips for Hurricanes (L 105). A publication for teachers and parents to present to children.
- Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding (#312).
- Coastal Construction Manual: Principles And Practices Of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, And Maintaining Residential Buildings In Coastal Areas (FEMA 55).
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Thursday, 25-May-2006 09:56:33