Hurricane Season 09
With hurricane season starting on June 1st, FEMA is urging residents to be prepared for their personal safety and survival in case a hurricane threatens their community. To assist in these efforts, FEMA, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is helping to raise awareness of steps that can be taken to help protect citizens, their communities and property.
Presidential Proclamation: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2009
National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 24th-30th)
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 History |
25 Storm Surge |
26 High Winds |
27 Inland |
28 Forecast
|
29 Prepare |
30 Take Action |
NOAA Hurricane Preparedness Week
FEMA: Better Prepared for 2009 and Continuing To Move Forward
- FEMA Preparedness Overview (PDF 102KB, TXT 19KB)
- The Declaration Process (PDF 28KB, TXT 6KB)
- Urban Search & Rescue (PDF 27KB, TXT 3KB)
- Disaster Emergency Communications (PDF 21KB, TXT 3KB)
- Mobile Emergency Response Support (PDF 25KB, TXT 3KB)
- Incident Management Assistance Teams (PDF 21KB, TXT 3KB)
- Disaster Operations Directorate (PDF 24KB, TXT 6KB)
- Logistics Management Directorate (PDF 36KB, TXT 9KB)
- National Flood Insurance Program (PDF 24KB, TXT 6KB)
- Use of Social Media Tools (PDF 35KB, TXT 12KB)
Are You Prepared?
Protect Your Family
You can begin this process by gathering family members and making sure each person is well-informed on potential hazards and community plans. Discuss with them what you would do if family members are not home when a warning is issued.
- Get informed
- Plan for emergencies
- Assemble a disaster supplies kit
- Effectively shelter
- Get your children involved (kids site)
- Special needs & concerns
- Care for pets and livestock
Protect Your Property or Business
Hurricanes cause heavy rains and become tropical systems that can also cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. Everyone is at risk and should consider flood insurance protection. Flood insurance is the only way to financially protect your property or business from flood damage.
Flood insurance is affordable and available through nearly 100 insurance companies in more than 21,000 participating communities nationwide. To learn more about your flooding risk and how to protect yourself and your business, visit the NFIP Web site, www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-800-427-2419.
- Additional measures to protect your property from flooding
- Protect your property from high winds
- Insurance and vital records
- Protecting business records and inventory (PDF 197KB, TXT 7KB)
Public Service Announcements
Additional Resource Links
- Ready.Gov
- Citizen Corps
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- NOAA's National Weather Service
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