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Wrong – This water heater was not braced; it fell during an earthquake and ruptured the gas line causing a house fire.

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Is Your Home Protected from Hurricane Disaster? A Homeowner’s Guide to Hurricane Retrofit

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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

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IBHS

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Report describing ways to retrofit a home to make it more hurricane resistant.

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