For Florida public entities, hurricane season prep starts before the storm
For Florida’s public entities, hurricane season isn’t a question of if, but when. Preparation is more than a checklist. It’s a coordinated effort that protects employees, safeguards critical infrastructure and supports faster community recovery. The Preferred 2026 Preparedness Guide brings together key risk management strategies, operational planning considerations and recovery insights to help organizations stay […]
Protect your organization from hurricane damage
How to prepare your organization for a hurricane A hurricane’s path of devastation may be wide and ongoing for days, sometimes more than a week. For this reason, we’re arming you ahead of time with tips and advice on how to protect your organization from hurricane damage. By starting your planning early, you can take […]
Tips to make your landscaping storm wise with hurricane scaping
Submitted by Public Risk Underwriters of Florida, Inc. – Safety & Risk Management Department With the recent increase of hurricane activity, serious consideration should be given to hurricane-scaping landscaping. Hurricane-scaping is a process of taking the necessary steps to modify your landscaping to reduce storm damage. The process consists of selecting storm wise trees, addressing […]
10 Tips for Storm Preparation
Living in Florida leaves no doubt as to how important storm preparation is to the well-being of our communities. Developing a plan that encompasses all facets of the “before, during and after” elements of a storm is essential. Several city managers were interviewed following Hurricane Harvey in the greater Houston area. Here are 10 insights […]
Start the New Year with an updated natural disaster emergency response plan
It’s a new year and a fresh start. A great way to stay on the track for success in the new year is to make sure you have a natural disaster emergency response plan in place for your organization. While maybe not the most exciting New Year’s resolution, it is important for management to spend […]