Hurricane Preparedness
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered together during National Hurricane Preparedness Week to share valuable hurricane preparedness information. FEMA continues to work with state, local, tribal, federal and private sector partners to increase preparedness and coordinate response and recovery in the case of a hurricane or disaster. FEMA also urges Americans to use this week as an annual reminder to assess their personal readiness to respond to emergencies.
President Obama recently designated May 23-29, 2010, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and called upon all Americans, especially those in hurricane prone areas, to learn more about protecting themselves against hurricanes and to work together to respond to them. The President's proclomation can be found on this White House web page.
Floods are a dangerous component of Hurricanes. To assess flood risk for your home or find a local agent selling national flood insurance, visit the Flood Smart web site or call toll-free at 1-888-379-9531.
For complete hurricane preparedness, extensive information information can be found on the Federal Government's Ready web site.
More information about National Hurricane Preparedness Week is available on this FEMA web page.