HURRICANE GUIDE - FLORIDA SEVERE WEATHER

Florida is vulnerable to a wide range of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and wildfires. Such disasters have caused billions of dollars in damage and disrupted lives.

There's no guarantee your home won't be damaged or destroyed in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster. Howerver, there are several measures you can take to reduce the risk of damage and at the same time, reduce the cost of insurance.

The Florida Alliance for Safe Homes(FLASH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging family and home safety (also known as mitigation). They can steer you in the right direction with FLASH fix-its and the Blueprint for Safety, an educational program designed to provide Florida's citizens and residential builders with accurate, current, and reliable information about how to make homes more disaster-resistant.

For one-stop shopping for home safety information, check out these web sites:

Emergency Mgmnt. Agencies

Escambia Co. Emerg. Mgmt.
Mobile Co. Emerg. Mgmt. Agency
Okaloosa Co. Emerg. Mgmt.
Santa Rosa Co. Emerg. Mgmt.
Walton Co. Emerg. Mgmt.
FloridaDisaster.org
American Red Cross of NW. FL
Links to Florida County Websites
Baldwin Co. Emerg. Mgmt.

Power Companies

Gulf Power: 1-800-487-6937
EREC: 1-800-235-3848
CHELCO: 1-800-342-0990
Baldwin EMC: 1-800-287-5809
Alabama Power: 1-800-888-2726

Esc. Windstomr Damage Mitigation Center

2009 Hurricane Season

Storm Names
Dr Gray's Hurricane Forecast
Hurricane Tracking Chart Distribution Sites
Hurricane Weather Network Radio Patners
Hurricanes and Home Protection

Hurricane Preparations

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Medical Preparations
Mobile Home Preparations
Shelter Tips
Radio Simulcasts
How Hurricane Strength Is Rated
The Hurricane Hunters
How a Hurricane Is Named
Boat & Watercraft Preparations
Preparations For Your Pet
Insurance Preparations
How The Storms are Fueled
The Eye of The Hurricane
What is Storm Surge?
Cleaning Up Safely After The Storm

Hurricane Preparations

Start Of Hurricane Season
Hurricanes and Senior Needs
Family Preparations
Hurricane Shopping List
Generators and Hurricanes
Hurricane Medical Safety
Hurricane First Aid Kit
Your Pets And Hurricanes
Preparing For A Hurricane
Hurricane Dangers
Hurricane Evacuations
Watch/Warning

During A Hurricane

Hurricane Satellite/Radar Images
Hurricane Storm Surge Maps
WeatherNet 3 Sites
Hurricane Weather Network
Hurricane Shelters
Florida Severe Weather
Hurricane Terms

After A Hurricane

Generators and Hurricanes
Phone Numbers For Agencies
After The Storm
FEMA
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Hurricane Radio Partners

Other Hurricane Sites

National Hurricane Center
Mobile National Weather Service Office
Landfall Probability Project
Escambia County Extension Service
Preparing For Hurricane Season
Federal Alliance For Safe Homes (FLASH)
Institute For Business And Home Safety
Shop for Insurance
Citizens Property Insurance
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Small Business Dev. Ctr. Disaster Information

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