HURRICANE EXPO SET

The second annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo is scheduled for June 2 in Savannah, Ga. The expo coincides with the beginning of the hurricane season—June through November. Official sponsors are The Home Depot, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine and the Georgia Insurance Information Service. The expo was developed to educate citizens on how to make their homes, businesses and communities more resistant to severe weather damage. It brings people and resources together in one location for instruction, demonstrations, hands-on training and discussion. Last year, 41 exhibitors took part including representatives from local, state and federal emergency management agencies; local fire and police services; utility companies; the American Red Cross; the U.S. Coast Guard; several local hospital facilities; the National Weather Service; and a number of manufacturers of building products and tools. Insurance company representatives from Allstate, GEICO, Georgia Farm Bureau, Liberty Mutual and State Farm will also be on hand to discuss weather-related insurance coverage and procedures for filing claims in the event of a storm loss. Exhibitors may participate for free, but are asked to register in advance.