Emergency Plan

National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins the first week of May. This week reminds us of the importance of preparing for hurricane season. Being ready can make a huge difference in how you are able to respond to and recover from a hurricane.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins the first week of May. This week reminds us of the importance of preparing for hurricane season. Being ready can make a huge difference in how you are able to respond to and recover from a hurricane.

In 2011 a deadly EF-5 tornado—winds more than 200 mph, top of the Enhanced Fujita Damage Scale—took 161 lives in Joplin, Missouri. The catastrophic event, which brought down nearly 7,000 homes, a hospital, and other public buildings, prompted a wave of initiatives throughout the state to reduce risks to lives and damage to property in the path of another disaster.

While Spring brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, it also brings the threat of spring flooding. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 3 is urging residents to take a moment and look at whether they’re prepared should parts of the region experience spring flooding.

Durante este año, los huracanes, incendios forestales y otros desastres devastaron comunidades en todo el país. Estos incidentes nos recuerdan la importancia de estar listos para todo. No sabemos cuándo pasará un desastre. Estar preparado puede garantizar que usted, sus seres queridos y las pertenencias que usted valora estén mejor equipadas para manejar los retos que se presenten.