FLASH Joins Homeowners Insurers at Hurricane Expo to Provide Information About Protecting Homes from Storms
April 25, 2006 FLASH News

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) is partnering with homeowners insurers at the South Florida Hurricane Expo in Palm Beach County on April 29-30 to present Homeowners Insurance Checkpoint, a program designed to educate Floridians about better protecting their homes against hurricanes. Representatives from Citizens Property Insurance, USAA, State Farm, Allstate, Liberty American Insurance Group, and the National Flood Insurance Program will be on hand to talk to consumers about how hurricane loss prevention measures like shutters, enhanced roofing, etc., may prevent wind damage and even save money on homeowners insurance.

Homeowners Insurance Checkpoint is part of the first annual South Florida Hurricane Expo, a two-day consumer show and conference created to help citizens deal with hurricane season and its many challenges. The expo will feature hurricane protection products, exhibits, and seminars. Located at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the Expo will be open Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, April 30, from noon to 5 pm.

In addition to participating in Homeowners Insurance Checkpoint, FLASH will present a seminar on Sunday, April 30, from 12:30 - 2 pm about how to strengthen homes against hurricanes using proven techniques. The Expo's seminar program also features more than 25 presentations from other organizations including: the American Red Cross, the National Weather Service, and FEMA.

The Expo is sponsored by NBC affiliate WPTV5, the International Hurricane Protection Association and Hurricane Protection magazine. For more information about the South Florida Hurricane Expo, please see www.SouthFloridaHurricaneExpo.com.

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) is an award-winning coalition of government agencies, professional associations, and private industry committed to strengthening homes, safeguarding families, and protecting economic well-being by promoting disaster preparedness. Based in Tallahassee, Fla., FLASH is the nation's fastest-growing disaster preparedness education organization. To learn more about FLASH and access free resources and referrals please visit www.flash.org or call toll free 877-221-SAFE.