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NOAA WEATHER RADIOS A VALUABLE RESOURCE
As the 2008 Hurricane Season gets underway, it is of the upmost importance for Nassau County residents to begin preparing for inclement weather.
Nassau County residents are encouraged to obtain a NOAA "ALL-HAZARDS" WEATHER RADIO from local hardware, electronics and supermarket vendors. NOAA weather alerts can also be heard Online at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/streamaudio.htm#livestream by clicking on “Florida”, and then “Jacksonville”.
ALTHOUGH THE WEBSITE OFFERS THE SAME ANNOUNCEMENTS HEARD ON THE NOAA WEATHER RADIOS, NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN A RADIO AS INTERENT ACCESS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED DURING A STORM.
Please check the National Weather Service/Jacksonville website, http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/index.shtml or call the Emergency Management Office at 904-548-4980 for on-going information and updates.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FOR 2008
History teaches a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. Knowing one’s vulnerability and what actions to take can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. To enable citizen preparedness, please visit the National Hurricane Center’s Hurricane Preparedness website at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml. Or, for locally-specific preparedness information visit the Nassau County Emergency Management website at http://www.nassaufl-em.com/. Nassau County has enjoyed a respite from the threat of natural disaster. During such times citizens are highly cautioned to not be lulled into a false sense of security. Nature continually defies statistics and northeast Florida remains vulnerable to natural disaster, especially during Hurricane Season. Please take preparatory actions for you and yours!
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| CHANGES TO THE CURRENT EVACUATION ZONES |
The Nassau County Emergency Management Department would like to announce changes to the current evacuation zones. All of Amelia Island is now a Category 1 Evacuation Zone. Please reference the "Evacuation Zones" link found on this page for further information. |
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| PET FRIENDLY SHELTER NOW AVAILABLE!! |
A Pet Friendly Shelter is now available in the event of an evacuation. The shelter is located at the Yulee Elementary School. For more information, including requirements and restrictions, please see the "Shelters" link located on the main page and review the Pet Shelter information. |
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| NASSAU COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGMENT ASSISTS WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES |
Early in the morning on December 31, 2006, the Nassau County Emergency Management office participated in the handling of a deceased Right Whale, an endangered species. The whale was towed to shore from where it was discovered approximately 20 miles east of Jekyll Island, GA. Various organizations such the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Virginia Seaquarium and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are cooperating to determine the exact cause of death. Other local organizations and agencies participating were the Fort Clinch State Park and Nassau County Road Department. |
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| COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE FUNDING FOR NEW COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER! |
On Tuesday, February 28, 2007, in a unanimous vote, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the commitment of approximately $500,000 for the design and construction of a new 5,000 square foot County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The new EOC, to be built adjacent to the County Judicial Complex, will be the first of it’s kind in the County, hardened against hurricanes, and house state of the art technology to enhance County emergency preparedness and response. |
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Nancy Freeman, Director
Scott West, Coordinator
Copyright © 2006 Nassau County Emergency Management |
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