AAA Texas: Offers Tips for Home & Auto Owners During Storm.HOUSTON -- As Texans prepare to evacuate e·vac·u·ate v. 1. To empty or remove the contents of. 2. To excrete or discharge waste matter, especially of the bowels. Galveston Island Noun 1. Galveston Island - an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the Houston area with the approach of Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005. , AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas is offering some tips for home and auto policyholders that may be affected by the storm. --Have a written inventory and photographs or videotape of all major items inside your home and their costs. (If you have already written down serial numbers, that's even better.) --Put copies of policies and important documents in a safe, waterproof container such as a safe deposit box A safe deposit box (sometimes incorrectly called a safety deposit box) is a type of safe usually located in groups inside a bank vault or in the back of a bank or post office. . --Have your insurance policy numbers with you. In case you have to file a claim, it will help expedite the process (If not, the insurance carrier will have them.) --Take steps to protect your property by taping and boarding windows and moving your vehicle into a garage. --Make arrangements to take your pets with you or for them to have food, water and safe shelter. --In Texas, to be protected against flood damage, you must have flood insurance Flood insurance denotes the specific insurance coverage against property loss from flooding. To determine risk factors for specific properties, insurers will often refer to topographical maps that denote lowlands and floodplains that are susceptible to flooding. along with homeowner's insurance. Homeowner's insurance alone will not cover the cost of damage due to flooding. If you do not have it as of now, it is too late to get it to cover damage from this storm. Residents who have their homes or vehicles insured with AAA Texas who will have to file a claim due to damage caused by Hurricane Rita can call the AAA Texas claims hotline at 1-800-672-5246. AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa-texas.com. |
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