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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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Family Emergency Planning |
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| A family disaster plan can keep residents safe and out of harm’s way in a severe weather event. Once your family develops and finalizes a plan, be sure to practice it frequently.
A few things to consider when creating your own family emergency plan.
- Discuss the type of hazards that could affect the family. Know the home’s vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, wind a tornados.
- Determine if the home is located in a storm surge evacuation zone. If so, know exactly where to go to reach safe shelter, and know how to get there.
- If the home is located outside a storm surge evacuation zone, and the home is well constructed, its residents still need to have a hurricane plan.
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- Locate a safe room or the safest areas in the home for each hurricane hazard. Sometimes the safest areas may not be in the home, but within the community.
- Determine escape routes from the home and a designated meeting place nearby.
- Designate and out-of-state contact so all family members have a single point of contact.
- Make a plan now for what to do with pets if the family needs to evacuate. Most hurricane shelters do not accept pets
- Post emergency telephone numbers. Make sure children know how and when to call 9-1-1.
- Review insurance coverage – flood damage is not usually covered by homeowners insurance.
- Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a disaster supply kit.
- Monitor a NOAA weather radio for official, real-time weather information.
- Take First Aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes.
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Nancy Freeman, Director
Scott West, Coordinator
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