It's not a question of if another hurricane will hit, but when, and the need to be prepared to survive alone for a few days or more after the storm is more important than ever.
Hurricane Season June 1st - Nov. 30th
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Sunday May 22rd, 2010 to Saturday May 28th, 2011
FloridaDisaster.org, Create a plan on-line
FEMA.gov
FloodSmart.gov
Disaster Prevention should include
Taking action is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3
FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones
Hurricane Katrina, by NOAA
Atlantic Hurricane Archive 1995 - 2007
GENERATOR SAFETY
Every year, people die in incidents related to portable generator use. Most of the incidents associated with portable generators reported to CPSC involve CO poisoning from generators used indoors or in partially-enclosed spaces.
Portable Generator Hazards U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Emergency Management links, National Weather Service, FEMA National Situation Reports, and sites linked to us.