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Policy of prepare, stay, defend or leave early is under fire

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Bill

Until the the “Black Saturday” fires on February 7 killed 173 people in Australia, many jurisdictions in the United States were considering implementing a program developed in Australia called “prepare, stay, defend, or leave early”. It hinged upon homeowners adequately … Continue reading →

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