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Recovery Manager Brad Harris: PLAN NOW FOR THE 2010 HURRICANE SEASON (5/1/10)

May 23-29 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week



Image: Federal Coordinating Officer Brad Harris.
Recovery Manager
Brad Harris

Whether you have weathered many a storm or are about to experience your first hurricane season, now is the time prepare.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joins the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)  in reminding residents in hurricane-prone areas in Texas to use the next few weeks – before the June 1, the start of the hurricane season – to get serious about their preparations for what forecasters are predicting to be an above average hurricane season.

If you are a long-time resident in these storm-prone areas and familiar with what needs to be done, be sure to restock your disaster kits, and review and update your family emergency plan.

If this is your first time experiencing hurricane season, I encourage you to start collecting items recommended for a disaster kit, sit down with family members now to develop a plan, and familiarize yourself with local guidance.

I’d also like to remind everyone that starting this season the National Hurricane Center will be issuing its storm news and warnings a full 12 hours earlier than in past years and will issue surge probability predictions separately from the traditional Hurricane Wind Scale.

Remember, hurricanes are extremely dangerous and unpredictable. They can strengthen tremendously in a matter of hours and there is no guarantee the storm will follow the path predicted by computer models.

For more information on the upcoming Hurricane Season, visit the National Hurricane Center’s website at www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

For preparedness information, visit www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/weather_aware_hurricane.htm, www.fema.gov/areyouready, www.ready.gov, and www.redcross.org to obtain a plethora of information that encourages making a plan, getting a kit, and being informed.

May 23 – 29 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricane season runs from June 1 – Nov. 30.

Brad Harris
Hurricane Ike Recovery Manager

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

 


Last Modified: Wednesday, 11-Aug-2010 14:47:12 EDT