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Florida
Hurricane Information
Hurricane
Season
The
official hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean
Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) is from June 1 to November 30. The peak of the season
is from mid-August to late October.
Hurricane Preparation Tips The
following list includes the most important emergency supplies when preparing for
a hurricane. *Portable
AM Radio & Batteries *Oil Lamp & Lamp Oil *First Aid Kit Hammer &
assorted nails * Pliers * Candles & Matches *Masking Tape (2 rolls 2"
tape ) * Flashlights (3) & Batteries * Tarpaulins *Propane tanks for barbecue
grill or camping stoves. *Electrical tape (1 roll) *Purchase Emergency
Foods (Non-perishable) * Bottled Drinking Water *Canned Soups *Vegetables etc.
*Pastas, macaroni *Powdered Chocolate Drink Mix *Powdered Milk *Eggs Other
Non-Perishable Foods
Assemble Important Documents - It is important
that important documents be removed from a home which is to be evacuated. They
should be stored in a safe place. A bank safe deposit box is used by many. Some
folks will use a Sentry type home safe which is fire and water resistant. Important
records include: Homeowners, automobile and boat insurance contracts; Life insurance
policies; Wills, Trusts; Property Deeds, Marriage Certificates, Military Discharge
Certificates, Birth Certificates, etc.
Protect your windows. Permanent
shutters are the best protection. Water
Availability - If winds are expected to reach category 3 or above, the Water Resources
Superintendent will make a determination if the water needs to be turned off.
Fill your bath tubs and buckets with water for flushing toilets in event water
supply or electricity is turned off.
Atlantic
Tropical Cyclone Names
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
Alex Bonnie Charley Danielle Earl Frances Gaston Hermine
Ivan Jeanne Karl Lisa Matthew Nicole Otto Paula
Richard Shary Tomas Virginie Walter |
Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily Franklin Gert Harvey
Irene Jose Katrina Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe
Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma |
Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon
Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar
Patty Rafael Sandy Tony Valerie William |
Andrea Barry Chantal Dean Erin Felix Gabrielle Humberto
Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Noel Olga Pablo
Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy |
Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna
Ike Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paloma
Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred |
Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri
Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter
Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda |
Florida
Hurricane Disaster Relief, Recovery, and Employment Information:
- Florida
Agency for Workforce Innovation - includes links to information on business
loans and economic development grants, the Disaster Food Stamp Program, National
Emergency Grants, Working in the Disaster Areas, and much more.
- Florida
Department of Health - fact sheets, guidelines, and other related information
for protecting health during the disaster recovery period on many subjects - water
supply risks, home repair safety tips, mold in buildings, mosquitos and disease,
and more.
- FloridaDisaster.org
- from the Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Florida
Hurricane Resources - updates by county, business owners and job seeker resources
and support, and more - from the state of Florida.
- IRS
Disaster Area Tax Relief for Florida - specific help for Florida Hurricane
victims, including both individuals and businesses.
- IRS
Disaster Loss Recovery Kit - A 98-page PDF file containing all the forms you
need to document your loss (including one to get free copies of your previously
filed tax returns), so you can apply for loans and/or grants. [Free
PDF file (Adobe Acrobat) reader browser plugin]
- Pensacola
News Journal - moderated forum on the Pensacola News Journal Website
for contractors seeking workers; on 9/26, does not look very well moderated so
be careful of some of these postings. [More
hurricane-related forums from the Pensacola News Journal]
- Retraining
for dislocated workers - if your employer and your job are gone as a result
of the hurricane disaster, you may qualify for retraining.
- Up4Contract
- Post your need for someone to help you repair your home on this site and people
will "bid" on your "contract" with the lowest bid winning.
Kind of an eBay for
short term needs/employment.
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