[Email] FW: {Disarmed} CERT UPDATE: This Just In From FEMA - Floridians Need To Watch, Prepare For Hurricane Season

Wed Jun 3 10:58:03 CDT 2009

FYI,  Thanks to our CERT Management Coordinator, Hope to see you tonight at
City Hall At 7PM

For our water well project.

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From: Andi L. Mucklow [mailto:amucklow at deerfield-beach.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:04 PM
To: Andi L. Mucklow
Subject: {Disarmed} CERT UPDATE: This Just In From FEMA - Floridians Need To
Watch, Prepare For Hurricane Season
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Floridians Need To Watch, Prepare For Hurricane Season  

Hurricane Preparedness Week For Florida Counties

Release Date: June 1, 2009
Release Number: 1831-041

 <http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=11368> > More Information on
Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- As if weather problems have not caused enough headaches
for Floridians recovering from springtime floods, Hurricane Season is here.

With the beginning of the hurricane season, many north Floridians, still
dealing with the aftermath of the late March storms and flooding, are urged
to think seriously now about re-stocking their emergency kits and reviewing
their disaster plans.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida's Division of Emergency
Management want residents to be prepared and ready to evacuate if ordered to
do so.

Both organizations offer easy-to-use disaster planning guides for families
to use in devising their own readiness plan. The guides are available at
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<http://www.fema.gov/goodbye/goodbye.jsp?url=http://www.floridadisaster.org/
>  "www.fema.gov" possiblefraudend www.floridadisaster.org or www.ready.gov
<http://www.ready.gov/> . Helpful information about reducing flood risks and
the importance of flood insurance is available at www.floodsmart.gov
<http://www.floodsmart.gov/> . 

Here's what to do now:

Review your family disaster plan.

*	Where will you go in an evacuation? Will you stay with family or
friends, go to a motel or shelter? Don't forget about pets. Many shelters
will not permit them, so know in advance where pet-friendly shelters are
located; 
*	Know your evacuation routes and stay current with traffic reports;
and 
*	Go over your family's communication plan. Have a friend or relative
in another state or city serve as a point of contact in case family members
are separated. 

Check or restock your portable disaster kit in case of evacuation. It should
include:

*	At least a three-day supply of food and bottled water for each
family member; 
*	A manual can opener; 
*	Battery-powered radio and flashlights with extra batteries; 
*	First aid kit with family members' medications; 
*	Hygiene and personal care items; 
*	Emergency contact list and phone numbers; 
*	Pet supplies; 
*	Copies of important papers, including insurance policies and bank
account information; and 
*	Emergency cash and credit card in the case of an evacuation with
little notice. 

Stay informed about storm threat, know risks, and be prepared to evacuate.

*	If evacuation or a storm seems likely, reinforce windows and garage
doors against strong winds; 
*	Be ready to move if you are instructed to leave your home for an
evacuation; 
*	If you do not have a car, plan now for alternative means of
transportation; 
*	If any family member has special needs, you should inform local
emergency managers as part of your disaster planning; and 
*	Remember; don't drive through water that may contain submerged
hazards. 

You may also want to inquire about emergency plans at places where your
family spends time: work, daycare and school. If no plan exists, consider
volunteering to help create one. Talk to your neighbors about how you can
work together in the event of an emergency. You will be better prepared to
safely reunite your family and loved ones during an emergency if you think
ahead and communicate with others in advance.

FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency
management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and
mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation
from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and man-made
disasters.

Last Modified: Monday, 01-Jun-2009 14:50:43

FEMA 500 C Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20472
Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-FEMA

Andi Mucklow, MBA

Emergency Management Coordinator

Deerfield Beach Fire and Rescue

Mitigation Operation Center

1441 FAU Research Park Blvd (SW 11th Way)

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

(O) 954.571.7583

(F) 954.427.3349

(C) 954.461.4591

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