LOOK AT THE PLANS TO MAKE THE
COMMUNITY'S MORE RESILIENT AND
PREVENT DEVASTATIONS BEFORE
THIS DISASTER STRIKES.
Reporter: THE FLOODING AND
SEVERE WEATHER THAT HAS RIPPED
THROUGH PARTS OF THE COUNTRY,
IS FORCING COMMUNITIES, HOMES,
AND FAMILIES INTO RECOVERY
MODE.
THE FINANCIAL PAIN THAT IS
CAUSED BY FLOODING IN HOMES,
LOSING ALL OF YOUR POSSESSIONS.
Reporter: ROB SCOTT AND CREW
IS FROM DUCKY RECOVERY,
SPECIALIZING IN HYDRAULIC
SYSTEMS THAT LIFT HOMES TO
PROTECT THEM FROM FLOODING.
ELEVATE IT 8 TO 10 FEET IN
THE AIR.
BUILDING NEW FOUNDATION.
THEY TELL ME THEY WANT TO
RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT
AFFORDABLE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS
THAT FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES AS WELL AS HOMEOWNERS,
CAN WORK TOGETHER, BEFORE AND
AFTER DISASTER STRIKES.
Reporter: BEN CARSON THE
U.S. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SAYS THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS FOCUSED
ON IMPROVING BUILDING
STANDARDS, AND CODES, TO REDUCE
RISK.
HE SAYS OFFICIALS ARE ALSO
LOOKING AT MANY OPTIONS,
INCLUDING ENCOURAGING
ALTERNATIVES, LIKE MANUFACTURED
HOMES.
THEY ARE BOLTED DOWN TO
CEMENT FOUNDATIONS.
THEY ARE ACTUALLY BETTER ABLE
TO WITHSTAND HURRICANES AND
TORNADOES.
Reporter: CARSON SAYS
PRODUCTS SUCH AS THIS
COLLAPSIBLE ROOM CAN HELP CUT
COST AND REDUCE THE TIME IT
TAKES FOR COMMUNITIES TO
RECOVER.
PUT IN 1000 UNITS, IN A
MATTER OF DAYS AND WEEKS, AS
OPPOSED TO A YEAR OR MORE.
Reporter: WITH HURRICANE
SEASON NOW UNDERWAY, CARSON
TELLS ME FEDERAL OFFICIALS WILL
