MIAMI, June 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa, the industry's leading community management company, has released its 2016 Hurricane Guide. Whether you live in an Associa managed community or not, the preparation tips listed in the guide are vital to anyone living along the coast.

This year's guide includes updated checklists, important hurricane facts and community evacuation drill tips in addition to the home preparation toolkit, insurance claim instructions, important emergency contact information and more.

"Our employees are trained and our communities are armed with this Hurricane Guide because we know from experience that having a plan and sticking to it can ultimately save your life in the event of a storm," says Associa Regional Sales Director Steve Mason. "We want to not only get the message out to our residents, but to all homeowners along the coast, to take precautions seriously and read the Hurricane Guide, even if they think they are ready."

At Associa, we consider our communities to be family and that's why we take the time each year to put together information in advance of the hurricane season. Click here to access this year's preparation checklist. If you live in an Associa managed community please request a copy of the Hurricane Guide from your local branch office. Join the Twitter session next Wednesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. CST where we will share hurricane facts and FAQs at https://twitter.com/associa. The complete Hurricane Guide will be available to the public following the Twitter chat.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 37 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 10,000 employees operating more than 180 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.

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