Hurricane Preparedness

Get a Clue - Make a Plan... OK they old "Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail" cliché is tired, but it really is true. What have you planned for? While this is Hurricane Preparedness Week, you should use it as a reminder to be ready no matter whether at risk of Hurricanes, Storm Surge, Inland Flooding, or some other disaster.

What is the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning? A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the next 36 hours. Follow evacuation orders from local officials if given A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. Know your evacuation route & listen to local officials Don’t put you...

As Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors™ we are spreading the word about weather safety, plus providing discounted Disaster and Survival Products to the Planet. Tornadoes, floods, thunderstorm winds, hail, lightning, heat, wildfires, rip currents and tsunamis - spring is three months of danger that can imperil the unprepared. Spring is a time of transition, it roars in like a lion and continues...

What is a storm surge? Like a tsunami, a storm surge is a coastal flood or rising water emergency. These often occur as a related issue to low pressure weather systems like hurricanes and tropical cyclones.  A storm surge can cause flooding and evacuation in coastal areas of shallow water and inland areas where water sources running to the sea can back...

It is here... we're already in Hurricane Season. Are you Ready? Be Prepared for a Storm Prepare Your Home Cover all of your home’s windows with pre-cut ply wood or hurricane shutters to protect your windows from high winds. Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down. Keep all trees...

America’s PrepareAthon!, a new, grassroots campaign for action intended to build a more prepared and resilient nation: Watch and participate in PrepareAthon Google+ Hangout: https://plus.google.com/events/cjvrlhffsfjj93mniritl76bm00 PrepareAthon YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nMXu2GriQ0 America’s PrepareAthon! Website is live and has many resources to help you or your organization participate in the national campaign. Go to America’s PrepareAthon! Website: http://www.ready.gov/prepare Learn more at the White House Blog...

The primary goal of the National Hurricane Conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in order to save lives and property in the United States and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific. In addition, the conference serves as a national forum for federal, state and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to...

Make plans in advance to secure your home. Protect your windows by installing hurricane shutters or board up windows with plywood. Download this GREAT Infographic from USA.gov: Hurricane_Graphic_FINAL