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Hurricane Preparedness – 30 Tips for Riding Out the Storm
Another hurricane season is here, and like some before, it’s predicted to be an active one with quite a number of named storms, some projected to hit the US. For years we’ve heard Have a kit, have a plan, but what kind of kit? are kits really useful? and what kind of plan? what are the...
Hurricane Season: New NOAA Outlook
« Previous | Main August 04, 2011 1:03 PM ABC News Arlette Saenz reports: In its new outlook for the 2011 hurricane season, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicted an above-normal hurricane season with 7 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5 of those hurricanes categorized as major. 14 to 19 named storms are expected total, which...
Hurricane Preparedness Week May 22-28
As the start of the 2011 hurricane season moves closer, early uncharacteristic weather conditions have led many forecasters to predict that the 2011 hurricane season (1 June-30 November) will be quite active. Weather experts suggest that as many as 17 named storms may form within the Atlantic hurricane basin this year. Nine of these storms...
Hurricane Preparedness And Your Pet
Do you know what to do with your pet in the event of an upcoming storm? Hurricane season is among us and the first reaction is to load up on supplies in case we have a pending warning of such a nasty storm. but we usually think of our family’s protection first and quite often neglect...
Arlene a test for Valley’s flood, storm safeguards
HARLINGEN — Thursday marks one year since Hurricane Alex, a system that — coupled with the ensuing Tropical Depression No. 2 — gave the impressive lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project its first test in more than 20 years. With hurricane season’s arrival, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission has been making preparations in the...
Unsafe at any wind speed: Feds address pets, forget kids in hurricanes
In the lead-up to Hurricane Earl, we heard a word we’ve never heard before in disaster preparedness: “children.” in talking about the lessons of Katrina, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate told CNN: “One of the things we’ve got to be prepared for are children and infants.” Finally, someone at the federal level has gotten the message...
Hurricane Preparedness 30 Tips for Riding out the Storm
Another hurricane season is here, and like some before, it’s predicted to be an active one with quite a number of named storms, some projected to hit the US.For years we’ve heard “Have a kit, have a plan,” but what kind of kit? are kits really useful? and what kind of plan? what are the...
GEICO reminder: It’s not over ‘til it’s over
2010 Hurricane season not quite finished WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Although the United States has fared well this hurricane season, it’s important to know that the threat of hurricanes doesn’t officially end until November 30. and hurricanes may or may not respect that official date. “and thankfully its strength broke up and its damage was minimal. But...
Town declares September National Preparedness Month
in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters, the town has declared the month of September National Preparedness Month. Speaking before selectmen Sept. 9, Norton Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Deputy Director Raymond Cord urged residents to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsored campaign by preparing...
Mitigate risks of natural disasters
Half a decade after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the United States remains unprepared for nature’s worst. Given that future mega-disasters are inevitable, this presents a major problem. The challenge doesn’t stem from a lack of financial commitment (Congress has spent about $19 billion to help restore the Gulf Coast) or poor local efforts,...
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Cat 3 Hurricane Irene: North Carolina to NYC-Is this Long Island Express II?
By John GaltAugust 20, 2011 -18:35 ETWaiting on the “official” ...
- SavATree Offers Tips to Help Homeowners Prepare for Hurricane Irene Published: August 24, 2011 11:12 AM by The Associated ...
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