Flood Risks

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 5/27/13:  Learn about your organization's flood risks and find tools to help prepare. http://go.usa.gov/bgh5

 

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Be Prepared for Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season. This week, which marks National Hurricane Preparedness Week, familiarize yourself with the hazards associated with coastal storms and hurricanes.
Learn more about coastal storms and hurricanes
Read the NOAA forecast for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
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Reminders of Tornado and Shelter In Place

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 5/20/13:  Update your employee newsletter with tornado warning signs, sheltering in place and office evacuation plans. http://go.usa.gov/ThAd.

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Foil Fire Hazards this Holiday Weekend

Each year, barbecue grills on residential properties cause more than 1,500 structural fires and 4,200 outdoor fires, according to the New York City Fire Department. This Memorial Day, practice safety when firing up the grill. Never operate gas or charcoal barbecue grills in an enclosed space, and never leave a grill unattended once it is lit.
Learn more about fire safety from the FDNY
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Flood Preparedness

Private Sector Resilience Tip 5/13/13: Download flood preparedness widgets, identify your business property flood risk profile by using free, online tools. http://go.usa.gov/TM23.
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2013 Hurricane Preparedness Week to Kick Off May 26

FEMA Private Sector Advisory

May 14, 2013

  

2013 Hurricane Preparedness Week to Kick Off May 26

The 2013 hurricane season officially begins June 1 and extends through November 30.  In anticipation, FEMA will be launching Hurricane Preparedness Week on May 26 continuing through June 1.

Hurricane Preparedness Week provides an opportunity for us to join together in a collective outreach and empower our stakeholders to take the time to prepare for all emergencies as hurricane season approaches.  You can promote action on this important issue by encouraging your community and stakeholders to take the Pledge to Prepare.   The Pledge identifies the critical elements of readiness by educating those in hurricane prone areas to know their risk, take appropriate actions to prepare, and inspire others to do the same.  An informed and motivated public will greatly add to our ability to respond and recover from the potential devastating effects of a tropical storm or hurricane.  Awareness can save lives and minimize property damage.

Severe weather can occur at anytime, anywhere. The time for citizens to formulate how they will respond is now.  It is important for everyone to know about the hazards and risks associated with the upcoming season and take the necessary actions to protect loved ones, homes and businesses.

We’re asking for your help in getting everyone across the country to take the Pledge to Prepare, and take the following steps to make our families and communities more prepared.

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Know Your Risk:  Be Informed; Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding.        
Make A Plan: Develop a family emergency plan that includes how to communicate if power or telecommunications are disrupted.            
Build a Kit:  Create or update your family’s emergency supply kit, remember to save important papers electronically in a safe place, and,  
Get Involved:  Volunteer in your community’s Citizen Emergency Response Team by visiting .  Join the 30,000 members of the National Preparedness Coalition at www.community.fema.gov and share what you have done to prepare with communities and preparedness professionals across the country.

To assist you in this outreach, we have developed free online tools that can be personalized to help you spread the message of hurricane preparedness.  These tools are located on www.ready.gov/hurricanes under the “Resources” tab.  This contains templates for press releases, blog posts, and op-eds, along with a social media library with an array of content to educate and inform as a part of your overall outreach.  

Preparedness is an individual responsibility, but we cannot do it alone.  It is only by working together across government, businesses, faith-based and community organizations that we can achieve our shared goal of strengthening our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA’s Private Sector Division at FEMA-Private-Sector@fema.dhs.gov.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Lend Support to Seniors

May marks Older Americans Month. Show your commitment to those who have contributed to our communities by offering to become part of their emergency support network. Disasters can present additional challenges for seniors. Help them prepare today!
Find out how seniors can prepare for emergencies
View the Ready New York: My Emergency Plan guide
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Online and Download Tools

FEMA PSD Resilience Tip of the Week 5/6/13: Review and download online tools to test, exercise and update your business emergency plan.   http://go.usa.gov/TpDB
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Take the NYC Readiness Challenge.

Think you're ready for the next emergency? Test your skills with OEM's brand new NYC Readiness Challenge, an online tool that outlines how users can prepare for a real-life emergency situation, and challenges them to make quick decisions. Preparing for disasters is something New Yorkers should do every day. Are you up for the challenge?
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30-day Countdown to the 2013 Hurricane Season Begins May 2

30-day Countdown to the 2013 Hurricane Season Begins May 2

05/02/2013 10:55 AM EDT

WASHINGTON – With just one month until the official start of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to ensure their families, homes and businesses are prepared for the risks associated with hurricanes and tropical storms.  Individuals and families are encouraged to have a family communications plan and make a kit with essential items like non-perishable food, bottled water, spare batteries, a can opener and specialty items like medical prescriptions and spare eyeglasses and don't forget your pet's food. Property owners should also review their insurance coverage with their agent – including flood insurance – to ensure they’ll be adequately protected in the event of a storm.

 

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