U.S. East Coast: Time is now to take hurricane, wind, rain precautions

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As we see Hurricanes which may – or may not – impact our state, we are repeating our series on hurricane preparedness in one place – and add new information just released from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. We encourage you to take some time this weekend to look at your home in a…

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RI Hurricane Preparedness Week, Day #4 – Insurance

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The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. Today is INSURANCE. This Hurricane Preparedness Week, call your insurance company or agent and ask for an insurance checkup to make sure you have enough homeowners…

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RI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 3: Disaster Supplies

Emergency preparedness checklist for hurricanes.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. Each day this week we are featuring a different way for you to prepare. Day 3 is Disaster Supplies. The storm tide, inundation, can arrive several…

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RI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 1: Determine your risk

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The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. DAY 1 – Monday: DETERMINE YOUR RISK Any tropical system with a name in the Bahamas has the potential to quickly become our business. There are…

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