When you are in the market to purchase a home , you’re used to considering details such as the price, location and even number of bedrooms and bathrooms. It’s important to also think about how your home might fare in the event of a natural disaster . Although natural disasters are hard to predict, certain areas are more likely to experience specific disasters than others. Before you buy a home, make sure you are aware of the potential disaster risks in the area and the steps you can take to protect the home . How do I know if a house is at greater risk from floods, fires or earthquakes? There are many online resources for you to reference when determining whether a property is at higher risk of certain types of natural disasters, such as flooding, fires and earthquakes. Disaster history: The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes’ flash.org allows you to learn about an area’s disaster history based on ZIP code.…