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Top view showing how the chimney is attached to ceiling joists that run perpendicular to the exterior wall.

Top view showing how the chimney is attached to ceiling joists that run perpendicular to the exterior wall.
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Tornado Safe Room Options

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Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas

Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas
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Trees and hedges can be used to funnel or deflect prominent winds

Trees and hedges can be used to funnel or deflect prominent winds
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True or False: New construction can contribute to flooding.

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Turn valve clockwise from vertical (aligned with piping) to horizontal (perpendicular to piping) to shut off gas

Turn valve clockwise from vertical (aligned with piping) to horizontal (perpendicular to piping) to shut off gas
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Turning Off Electricity at the Circuit Box

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Turning Off Propane Gas

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Turning Off Residential Water

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Two L-brackets or seismic snubbers are installed at each corner of the HVAC unit and a vibration isolator or spring mount is installed in each corner to anchor the unit while allowing for slight movement in an earthquake

Two L-brackets or seismic snubbers are installed at each corner of the HVAC unit and a vibration isolator or spring mount is installed in each corner to anchor the unit while allowing for slight movement in an earthquake
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Two Weeks Ready: Craft an Emergency Kit

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Types of brackets recommended for use in securing cabinets and drawers to the wall of the home.

Types of brackets recommended for use in securing cabinets and drawers to the wall of the home.
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Typical basement foundation and safe room.

Typical basement foundation and safe room.
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Typical Concrete Tile Roofs in Florida

Typical Concrete Tile Roofs in Florida
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Typical EIFS assemblies over wood framing and over concrete.

Typical EIFS assemblies over wood framing and over concrete.
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Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.

Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for masonry (including CBS) building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for masonry (including CBS) building.
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.
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Typical lateral load transfer for one- and two- story buildings.

Typical lateral load transfer for one- and two- story buildings.
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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Typical siting and emergency vehicle turnaround requirements for a private residential cistern for fire protection.

Typical siting and emergency vehicle turnaround requirements for a private residential cistern for fire protection.
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U.S. Wind Regions

U.S. Wind Regions
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Understanding the Wildfire Threat to Homes

Understanding the Wildfire Threat to Homes
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Underwriters Laboratory label for a safe room door.

Underwriters Laboratory label for a safe room door.