FEATURE/Tips to Protect Your Home and Loved Ones from Hurricanes.Feature Editors/Business Editors FEATURE... WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2003 As summer draws to a close, it may feel as if the risk of hurricane is also a thing of the past. However, September is historically the height of the hurricane season Hurricane season refers to a period in a year when hurricanes usually form. For more information see: Tropical cyclone#Times of formation. For a lists of past seasons, see:
n. A cyclonic storm having winds ranging from approximately 48 to 121 kilometers (30 to 75 miles) per hour. tropical storm forming in the Atlantic, Caribbean, or Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east before November 30. To help the public prepare for hurricanes, MetLife Auto & Home is offering free materials and tips that can help everyone prepare for and ride out a storm. "Many people are unaware of simple measures they can take to protect themselves and their homes," said Bob Smith, vice president and chief claim officer for MetLife Auto & Home. "Natural disasters impact thousands each year, but taking a few practical steps can minimize damages to both people and property." MetLife Auto & Home and the MetLife Consumer Education Center are making available a variety of resources to help consumers understand the warning signs and put a strong emergency plan in place. These resources include: -- A free PEANUTS pea·nut n. 1. A prostrate southern Brazilian plant (Arachis hypogaea) widely cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions, having yellow flowers on stalks that bend over so that the seed pods ripen underground. 2. (TM)-themed disaster preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them poster on the subject of hurricanes. Suitable for kids and adults, the poster teaches important lessons in a fun, non-threatening way. -- A free homeowners inventory, available in English or Spanish. Having a complete inventory of your property is extremely valuable in the event that you need to file an insurance claim. -- Two free brochures - "Preparing for Hurricanes" and "Preparing for Floods," which are based on information from the National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical , and the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. . The brochures can be downloaded from www.metlife.com (choose "Meeting Life," then "Disaster Preparedness"). The poster and inventories are available for free by calling 1-800- MET-LIFE (1-800-638-5433). MetLife Auto & Home, an affiliate of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MET), is one of the nation's leading personal lines property and casualty companies with more than 2.7 million policies in force. For more information about MetLife Auto & Home, visit MetLife's website at www.metlife.com. MetLife Auto & Home is a brand of Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and its Affiliates, Warwick, RI. |
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