With both wildfire and tornado season in full swing and hurricane season right around the corner, significant portions of the country could find themselves in the path of a destructive natural disaster at any time, anywhere. The biggest factor in preventing losses, damage or serious injury is to be prepared. In light of May being Building Safety Month, experts at the International Code Council (ICC) put forth a list of 10 important tips to remember for disaster safety and mitigation. Take note of their 10 natural disaster safety tips in the slideshow above. Related: Top 10 states for lightning strikes in 2018

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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