Picture the quaint beach town of Mexico Beach, Florida, now forever changed by the devastating impact of 2018’s Category 5 Hurricane Michael. With former mayor, Al Cathy, we navigate through the harrowing aftermath and the resilience of the community in the face of utter destruction.

Here’s a question that is important for anyone living in a home in an area where natural disasters can occur. Do you understand the risks you face, and have you done something to improve your chances of surviving the disaster?

Pete Gaynor has years of experience in disaster management. He is a former FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security during the last presidential administration. He’s visited disaster sites around the country and seen first-hand how we aren’t building our homes well enough to withstand major disasters.