Window film however does not pass the Miami-Dade certification test because the film doesn’t strengthen the frame. It won’t stop your glass from shattering; it will hold the pieces in place.

Installing storm shutters remains a critical step to safeguard homes from powerful winds and flying debris, officials say.

Splinters of glass that crunch at each step. Shards of aluminum twisted in a heap. Broken wooden planks that look like a meal for a fireplace.Just the results of another day’s work at the ...